Are you sick of the “love the skin you’re in” message? When you hear that do you think, “If I was in different skin then maybe I could appreciate my body more.”
I get that. Understanding the benefits of accepting and loving yourself is a lot different than actually feeling that way. You don’t go from hating your body one day to loving it by just saying to yourself, “I am ok with who I am. I will love myself from this moment on.” If that has worked for you, I am so envious! If it hasn’t worked for you, then you’re not alone.
Making the transition from hating your body to loving it is a process a little bit like training for a race or fitness competition. It requires action and discipline. But unlike training for a physical endeavour, the actions and discipline actually feel a lot more pleasant! Here are a few training exercises to help you go from self-hatred to self-acceptance: