Sounds familiar? Have you ever had those messages appearing through social media, or a conversation with someone encouraging you to “just love your body”, while in your head the voice is constantly screaming “but I don’t love it!”. It’s like others telling you to do something or go somewhere while you’re paralicen by fear or have no idea how to.
Been there, done that. In fact, after 18 years of conscious self observation, self reflection and self development I’m still entertaining the same thought “I’m not good enough, my body is not as I want it to be, I don’t feel good in it”.
Different moments have passed, experiences that opened my eyes wider, my own work is helping other women, yet I still fall down every now and again. Seems like learning about your own self is the hardest of things to learn and master. How do we get so messed up so quickly? If we’re born perfect, how come a few childhood years are managing out while life existence?
Bizarre. And fascinating.
I’m learning that loving yourself is a constant act of practice. It’s like in yoga, there are days when your body is more stiff than others, days when it has more energy than others, but practicing regularly helps you reach the goal, whichever that goal is for you. Out body is a leaving organism, self-healing and autonomous. Every day is different and the whole system is affected by external environment, alimentation, movement, thoughts… I’ve tracked them all and I cannot say which one has more affect that the other. It’s a fusion, all is necessary.
Daily decoded to love practice is what’s needed for achieving living harmonious in your body. Befriend it, listen to with, acknowledge its ups and downs, DO NOT torture, blame, hurt it. Understand that emotions will take over, the ego voice will portray your body as the your greater every of all - learn to see it when it happens and take control. Control with love and dedication to your only home, to your private temple, to the only vehicle you’ve given in this life to move you and help you experience it as long as it shall do.
Your body is your best friend, your lover, your only house. It’s always with you doing its job the best it can. Are you valuing and appreciating it?
The negative voice in your head is an illusion, it lies, it likes the familiarity and tell you words your loved one wouldn’t. Your body is listening, quietly obeying, protecting you and taking care of you always, until it has to ring an alarm if you’ve been out of alignment for too long.
Don’t wait until is too late. Practice self love until you master it. Or until the end.