A Promise to Break With Yourself About How You View Your Body

I think a lot about our relationships with our bodies. In particular, how so many of us associate our self worth to our view of our body. I know I have.

There is an unspoken promise that when we are lean and in great shape, our life will be outstanding. We won’t hold ourselves back. Great things will come our way. Our relationships will be more open and loving. Sex will be off the charts. We will feel happy when we wake up and peaceful when we lay our heads to rest at night. Friends will acknowledge how amazing we look and we will finally get the attention we deserve socially and professionally. And we certainly won’t need to hide.

And whether you have personally bought into this promise or not, you know where these messages come from. Even Oprah is now on the pulpit telling us that “I would say to anyone who’s thinking of joining Weight Watchers: Take the leap. And get about the business of enjoying a fantastic and full life.”

I know what you are going to say. When we love ourselves enough, then we will love our body.

Okay. I’ve believed that at one point in my life, too. My question to you is, has it worked? Has the practice of loving yourself allowed you to love your body? Or, do you have to practice loving your body and then you will love yourself?

Neither.

I’m going to suggest a new framework for you to consider.

What if, you are not your body?

What if, your body is a gift?

What if, your body has nothing to do with who you are?

Then, how would you get to think about your body, your worth and your life?

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