That is some sound advice, but when you are staring in the mirror - and not liking what you see, it can be hard to find a way to love the body you have.
I have been trying different ways to explain to my clients how this works, but not quite getting them to jump on board with the "love".
Now I think I got it!
This weekend I was cleaning my house, and thinking about how much I love this house. I do not want to move - ever. However, I noticed that the walls needed painting, the floors need to be refinished, and I would love to make some changes - adding french doors from the kitchen to the deck, and adding on a cozy den, with an upstairs library...
So my house isn't perfectly what I want for me and my family, but I love it and I am looking forward to making the changes to make it perfect. If I didn't love this house, I would not want to invest the time and effort and money to make perfect (according to my vision).
This is how it works with loving your body you have now - recognizing that all the foundation elements are there. There is no place to move to, but you have the option to make changes - change hair color, change diet, lose/gain weight.
So to begin the transformation start with this simple mantra:
"Even though I _(fill in the thing that you find unsatisfactory)____, I totally love and respect myself.
Example, "Even though I did not exercise today as I planned, I totally love and respect myself."
So, love the one (body) you're with.
Let me know if this worked for you - leave a comment.
