Life can be challenging sometimes, but that has rarely been in doubt. There are both good challenges and bad challenges, and how we rise to meet them is both a true measure of who we are and an indicator of where we find ourselves.
The world around us, though, never stops running, making noise, never stops asking, never stops making demands, and never runs out of energy. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for us. There is no shame in it, but over time, life can wear us down and tire the very best of us. As a result, we often let one thing slip, just one thing – ourselves, leading to poor choices, bad habits, and a lack of self-love.
Remember, life is a marathon and not a sprint, take just one step at a time. Soon you will be back to that beautiful, confident person you can see in your mind.
5 Positive Outcomes When You Start Loving Your Body
If you need a little encouragement, here are five things that will happen when you start loving your body and yourself.
1. Things will get clearer.
We can’t be who we want to be until we know who we are today. To find out, we have to stop and take stock of the person we are right now and consider who and what we wish to be tomorrow. We want to be that upright, confident, fit and happy person that we can visualize; it all starts with loving yourself and your body.
We can start by listing the things that are keeping us down, at work, at home, socially, or wherever—give them due consideration and be prepared to let go or just say no!
Just pick one thing to work on this week. Be prepared to consider that it is not always other people who are the problem, sometimes, it’s us. ??A little exercise and fresh air is a wonderful way to clear the head; it gives you time to think properly and separate the issues.
Let’s make a decision today that we are going to get out into nature three or four times every week. Mark the days on a calendar or put it in your planner. Make sure it is noticeable and in a place that you will see it every day. The “when I have a chance” method is a recipe for failure; writing it down is at least the beginning of a plan. Just getting outside more will help you learn to appreciate life and yourself as it is today and get you on the right path to loving your body.
2. You’ll eat better.
When we get more air, we get more exercise, making us feel better. When we feel better, we want to eat better. We begin to crave more goodness. Commit properly to that exercise, and it won’t be long before you see poor food choices for what they are – bad choices that offer you no real benefit, internally or externally.
Better food choices also mean less of those predictable ‘slumps’ that drain energy from our mind and body. Now, that’s not to say there is no room for occasional treats; they will taste better and make you feel good—because you earned them. Everything in life tastes a little sweeter when it’s earned, and loving your body becomes much easier when you really care for it.
3. You will sleep better.
When you get in the mindset of loving your body, you’re more willing to get proper sleep. And when you get a good night’s rest, loving your body becomes almost second nature. Self-care and sleep go hand in hand; you can’t have one without the other.
It’s important to get a full night’s sleep of seven to eight hours. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you don’t need it. Proper sleep also means more rational thoughts, better health, and a more optimistic personality.
Ideally, we’ll create a bedtime routine to get enough sleep before having to wake up in the morning. Waking up before the alarm is set to go off is beneficial to our mood and will start the day off on the right side of the bed.
4. You’ll have more energy.
More energy is the by-product of getting outside, eating better, and proper sleep. And when we have more energy we make better decisions and do better work. Loving your body is hard when running around on an empty tank. So we must start fueling our bodies properly to sustain a positive mood.
5. You will care less what others think.
This is a natural side effect of bodily love and better health. When we feel good – we look good; simple as that. Feeling good on the inside means better care of the outside, we’ll want to dress it up and show it off. Remember, inner confidence and satisfaction have a glow visible to others, and loving your body will come naturally.
While the above may seem a little obvious, life does not need to be complicated or groundbreaking, it needs to be simple. Simpler choices are good choices. What we are trying to do is highlight the interconnectedness of better habits. So choose one and get started. Start loving your body; it will show!
Final Thoughts on Loving Your Body Right Now
Your body deserves your love. More importantly, you deserve self-love. Focus on the positives and reach for these healthy outcomes. You should ask nothing less of yourself than loving your body for all it does for you right now.
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