Mindfully Accepting You Body

I can't help but feel a strange apathy about my body sometimes, even though I know that loving and accepting myself unconditionally is integral to my own personal happiness and spiritual growth. And yet, after so many years of being conditioned by images of femininity in our society, I've often struggled to accept the appearance of my body. I know that I'm not alone here. For many different reasons we have issues accepting our bodies. And that is ok

Some reading this may deal with LGBTQ issues, or with trauma, or with people always putting how we look down.....that is sad But that isn't who you are!!! You are unique in your own ways. Let's see some ways we can try and slowly practice on accepting how our bodies are

1. Notice: When negative thoughts pops into your head like, "I'm so fat." "Im ugly" "No one will love this damaged body" Give yourself a gentle nudge and say in a calm and kind way, "There is that negative thought again." The temptation may be to judge the thought. "How could I think something so terrible?" Allow the thought to be what it is without judgment. Say, "It is what it is."

2. Where? Ask yourself, "Where did that thought come from?" Typically, the thought doesn't arrive out of the blue. There is often something else that is bothering you that gets translated into a negative thought about your body. For example, although it seems like quite a stretch, a stressful day at work can evolve into worry about your thighs.

3. Let It Go Actively let the thought go. Imagine that negative thought sitting on a cloud and letting that cloud float by you. Your job is to let it go by without trying to reach out, grab the thought, analyze it, wrestle with it or the like. See it. Let it pass. Remember that if someone throws you a ball, you don't have to catch it. Similiarly, if you have a thought, you don't have to take it and accept it as fact.

4. Acceptance Intentionally place your attention to more affirming thoughts. Notice that they may not be "positive" thoughts like "I like my body." Sometimes this is too great of a stretch for some one. Work on self-acceptance statements like "I accept my body as it is." "My body is healthy." "I appreciate what it does for me." Focus on neutrality, nonjudgment and ultimately compassion toward yourself and struggles with your body.

I myself know this all is very hard personally. But you can do this. One step at a time, practicing daily

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