20 Ways to Love Your Body

1.    Your body is extraordinary, so respect and appreciate it.

2.     Create a list of all your body can do.  Add to it often.

3.      Remember your body is the instrument of your life, not just an ornament.

4.    Create a list of people you admire.  Consider whether their appearance is important to their success and accomplishments.

5.    Walk with your head held high.  Have pride & confidence in your person.

6.    Don't let your weight or shape keep you from activities you enjoy.

7.    Wear comfortable clothes you like that feel good to your body.

8.    Count your blessings, not your blemishes.

9.    Think of all the things you could accomplish with the time & energy you spend worrying about your body and appearance.  Try one!

10.  Be your body's friend and supporter, not its enemy.

11.  Consider this: your skin replaces itself once a month, your stomach lining every five days, your liver every six weeks and your skeleton every three months.

12.  Every morning when you wake up, thank your body for resting and rejuvenating itself so you can enjoy the day.

13.  Every evening when you go to bed, tell your body how much you appreciate what it has allowed you to do throughout the day.

14.  Find a method of exercise that you enjoy and do it regularly.  Don't exercise to lose weight or to fight your body.  Do it to make your body healthy and strong and because it makes you feel good.

15.  Think back to a time in your life when you felt good about your body.  Tell yourself you can feel like that again, even in this body at this age.

16.  List 10 positive things about yourself without mentioning your appearance. Add to the list.

17.  Put a sign on your mirror saying, "I'm beautiful inside and out."

18.  Choose to find beauty in the world and in yourself.

19.  Start saying, "Life is too short to waste my time hating my body this way."

20.  Eat when you are hungry.  Rest when you are tired.  Surround yourself with people who remind you of your inner strength & beauty.