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Welcome to Love the Real You. Body image is exactly that, an image. It's the picture you have in your head of what you look like. Your body image is created from a bunch of different thing, including the feelings connected to the picture you have of yourself in your head. Your body image is based on things like what you know from school about health, how your grandma looks, how your friends and family talk about bodies and all of the images you see in the media.
Women all over the world now believe that beauty has become limiting and unattainable - as if only thin, young and blond are beautiful. This definition of beauty is having a profound effect on our self-esteem! Only 2% of women around the world describe themselves as beautiful. We must stand together and learn how we can not let today's negative influences affect how we feel any more!

3.12.08

Love YOURSELF



“Love yourself first and everything falls into line.”
Lucille Ball quotes (American radio and motion-picture actress and comedy star, 1911-1989)

Make the decision today to love yourself. It sounds simple enough, but is it really that easy? Well, it can be! First, fall in love with yourself. Decide what makes you, you. What make's you great. Can't come up with something? I bet a mom, sister, or friend can. Really listen to what they have to say, they mean it! Love yourself for all the good that you see and accept your flaws and the fact that you are imperfect. This does not meant that you do not learn to change from your shortcomings; instead, you are being gentle and kind to yourself for all your flaws.

Be aware of self-criticism and STOP IT! Day to day notice how often you allow negative thoughts to creep in, and start one by one by correcting them and not allowing yourself to believe them.

Be kind and positive! Make it a habit to praise yourself everyday, while in the front of the mirror. Forgive yourself, be truthful to yourself, nurture your dreams!

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." —Mark Twain

Remember that you can't compare what you think is your worst trait with someone elses best trait, we all different and that is what makes life great! BELIEVE IT! LOVE YOURSELF!

1 comment:

Brady and Natalie said...

Jana, I am loving this blog! So great! I don’t think people think this way enough and it is very important! Love you friend, thanks for you encouraging and inspiring message!