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Apr 15, 2004 16:46:56 GMT -5
Post by michaele on Apr 15, 2004 16:46:56 GMT -5
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Apr 19, 2004 13:13:49 GMT -5
Post by melenda on Apr 19, 2004 13:13:49 GMT -5
Once you become aware of something, you can do something to change it. Negative body image is a result of a negative thinking pattern. It's the internal dialogue we all have that makes us feel terrible about ourselves.
To break this negative thinking pattern, start with identifying the messages that hurt you. Make a list of the negative messages that fill your thoughts about how you look. What have people said about your appearance in the past that have hurt you? What things do you say to yourself that are equally as hurtful?
You can choose to live with those messages or you can reevaluate yourself. You can choose not be obsessed with those negative thoughts. It begins and ends with you.
Make a separate list of positive messages that you want to reinforce within yourself. Begin to replace the negative thoughts with the new, more positive thoughts and messages. Use the power of words to your advantage.
"Act as if..." Act as if you are what you aspire to be. Pretending that you already are who/what/where you want to be does wonders for your self confidence. It's more often confidence that people are attracted to anyway, not your clothing size.
If you want to lose weight, act as if you are already there. If you were already 50 pounds thinner at this very moment, what would you do? Why are you letting losing weight hold you back from doing things you dream of doing? Practice "acting as if." This exercise can help people realize how much of life they may be missing out on because they are unhappy with how they look. Activities such as going to the beach, going to a party or even looking for a new job can be hindered by negative body image.
Do one good thing for yourself each day. Doing one thing that makes you feel good about yourself everyday, such as taking a bubble bath or going for a walk, helps facilitate the path toward improved self-esteem. Regular pampering can help you to believe that you deserve to feel good.
Eventually, feeling fit, strong and healthy will take the place of feeling obsessed about with how you look. We all have the power to slowly alter our old negative thinking habits by shifting focus away from thoughts about our bodies and toward other personal attributes.
No one else can change how you feel about you but you.
:: melenda ::
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Jan 26, 2008 2:02:57 GMT -5
Post by WOIUR on Jan 26, 2008 2:02:57 GMT -5
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Jan 26, 2008 3:20:27 GMT -5
Post by AWOIUR on Jan 26, 2008 3:20:27 GMT -5
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May 3, 2011 21:44:57 GMT -5
Post by office147 on May 3, 2011 21:44:57 GMT -5
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