Creating a healthy committed relationship with our bodies is a lot like creating a healthy committed relationship with another person. You know, the whole loving, honoring and obeying thing. While I’ve never been big on “obeying” anyone, I do believe wholeheartedly in loving and honoring those we are close to. And who are we closer to than our own bodies?
My body and I are in this together. We’re in it for the long haul. She has been here for me throughout my life, and the more committed I am to her, the more I discover that she will reward my loyalty and my commitment and attention by absolutely meeting whatever expectation I have of her. She always rises to the occasion.
My body wants to know that she can depend on me. She wants to know that I will take care of her when she needs care and listen to her when she needs to be heard and adore her when she wants adoration and move her when she wants to move and let her to rest when she wants to rest.
My body wants me to trust her. She doesn’t like my denying, ignoring, or repressing the messages she gives me. She wants me to listen closely to what she is saying to me. Sometimes she whispers, sometimes she nudges, and sometimes she yells. But she always wants me to listen to her.
My body wants me to appreciate her. She waited patiently for 45 years for me to figure this one out. But the more I appreciate every magnificent thing she does for me, the more she rewards me by doing magnificent things.
My body wants me to be committed to her. She is committed to me. She does her best to serve me, and she is happiest when I do my best in return. The more committed I am to loving my body, the happier she is--and the happier I am.
Maybe loving our bodies is the key to happiness!
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