Positive Self Talk

One of the biggest challenges that we have as women is the constant stream of negativity coming from all directions about women’s bodies and what they should or shouldn’t look like. Too fat. Too skinny. Too muscular. Everyone seems to have an opinion. And of course women aren't the only ones who face negativity.  It can be disheartening and discouraging. We may be thinking, “oh I will never look like that” or “I will never be able to lose enough weight” or “ugh, that muffin top is the bane of my existence.” Or maybe you are like me and no matter how hard you work, you aren't satisfied.  We are often our own biggest critic and can be so hard on ourselves sometimes!

Well, let’s instead focus on the good stuff and focus on how awesome our bodies are and how lucky we are to be in good health. Our bodies keep us functioning, our bodies are strong, our bodies are miraculous. And most of all, our bodies are beautiful.  We all need to be kind and gentle with ourselves.

So, let’s focus on positive self talk. Keep your tone with yourself positive and focused on the things that are going well. Pick a mantra and post it somewhere you can see it.  That way, when you start to doubt yourself or feel bad that you ate something you felt you shouldn't or missed a workout, you can come back to the positive side of things and instead of dwelling, you can pick yourself up and refocus!

Remember, you are beautiful, smart, and kind. Your body is an amazing thing. And most of all, I think you are awesome!