We tend to harp on our negative thoughts.
“My skin has been so bad lately”
“I’m feeling bloated and fat lately”
“I’m so unproductive and unmotivated lately”
I don’t think there is anything wrong about sharing these out loud-we all do it at times-and it’s good to get it off of our chest.
But i’ve recently been thinking of the intention behind many of my actions and words.
I feel like a lot of why we say these statements-myself included-is to gain something from them.
An affirmation from a friend that our skin looks amazing!
Confirmation from the teacher that we are doing enough!
Praise praise praise from everyone!
It would be one thing if we truly believed these compliments and affirmations.
But we don’t.
“You’re lying” we say, “Look at my pimples, look at my stomach, look at how much I haven’t done”. You’re wrong you’re wrong you're wrong. I’m not enough. But tell me I am enough-just so I can argue that I am not enough-but just so you can see me see me see me.
We aren’t seeing ourselves.
I’m trying to see myself-in all forms-and accept her as is.
On days that I’m feeling great-I celebrate it, I move with intent and pleasure.
On days that I’m not feeling so great- I let myself sit in the feelings-and let them pass through me like water. Maybe I let them go through pen and paper-but mostly-I don’t choose to harp on them.
On bad body image days I repeat how much I love myself-and how grateful I am for my body.
On days where my skin is flared up I repeat over and over how thankful I am for clear glowy skin.
On days where I feel stuck in a mindless rut-I know the lack of creativity is often the start of a spark.
Most of all when people give compliments-i’m trying whole heartedly to respond with gratitude-and give them right back with love.
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