Well, duh, the perfect quote for Christmas time. And you can't give of yourself if you don't love and care for yourself. Here are wise thoughts on self-appreciation by Rev. Kris Alexander:
During my journey of self-love, I’ve been reflecting on the way our bodies change. Even when I think I finally reached the pinnacle of self-love, I inevitably wake up the next morning with another weird chin hair, random back pain or a giant zit on my face. No matter how much I love my body, it’s going to continue to age and change. This is part of why self-love is a journey.On top of the societal soup of marketing, messaging, people, products and social media that suggests self-hate is the norm, we’re trying to love something that is constantly shifting, moving and changing right in front of us.
Love is both a noun and a verb. Just as I don’t expect those I love to stay exactly the same, I don’t expect my body to remain the same either. Love, then, becomes a conscious choice to show up, no matter what happens. I love my body no matter how it changes or if it no longer works the way it once did. This body is mine, and it’s the only one I’ll get in this lifetime, so I choose to unconditionally love it, just as it unconditionally loves me. Embracing changes with compassion and acceptance allows me to appreciate this amazing vessel that carries me through life. I honor the evolving nature of my body and my journey of self-love.
Affirmation: I consistently choose to love my incredible body unconditionally, embracing its changes with compassion as I move through the phases of my life.
When we are good to our bodies, our bodies are good to us.
Leta
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| Me at 5 and 68 |
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