You've Got a Hot Ass! Now Admit It!

It's really hard for a lot of us to love the package we're in. I know this from personal experience and I don't think I'm alone here. It's very easy to look in the mirror and dislike what you see. You see one flaw after another, and you just can't seem to find something beautiful about your body. 

We're constantly being told by the media, by movies, TV shows, magazine covers, and the opinions of others that we aren't pretty enough or thin enough; our hair isn't the right length or style, our teeth aren't white enough, our nails need to be painted, we need to wear more makeup.....the list goes on. I mean, how many commercials and ads do we see on a daily basis advertising products that promise to make us look better? A ton. Now, don't get me wrong, I like wearing makeup and getting my hair and nails done. I love shopping for cute clothes (shoes especially), and I really enjoy looking great-I'm not knocking that. I do, however think that it can go too far and we can be killing ourselves trying to be beautiful for the wrong reasons. We should never be applying makeup to impress someone else or to live up to a makeup manufacturer's expectations. If it genuinely makes you feel beautiful, if it's an expression of your  personality, then go for it and have as much  fun with it as you want to. 

Adding to this frustration, we're also conditioned in our culture, not to think too highly of ourselves. We don't want to come across as vain or full of ourselves. Sure, I get that, but I think it's pretty bad not to think too highly of ourselves. What kind of a rich and fulfilling life can we live if we don't think we're worth it? And unfortunately, our view of our exterior plays a pretty big role in our view of our interior.

 So the next time you look in the mirror, I want you to take a deep breath. 

Now, with very kind and loving intentions, please look at yourself and smile. 

Find 1 thing that you love about your body. It can be anything. It can be your eyes. It can be that smile you just put on. It can be your shoulders, the shape of your calves, or your hot little booty. It doesn't matter. And it doesn't matter whether or not you think someone else would agree. This is just for you. 

Now that you've found 1 awesome and amazing part of your body, find 2 more. Go ahead. Doesn't this feel sooooo much better than nit-picking and making yourself feel awful? You're beautiful, dammit! Don't forget it. 

 We all come in very different packages, and I for one think that's fantastic! It would be so terribly boring if we all looked the same. Every person you meet has something amazing, positive and unique going on, inside and out. And guess what-so do you!

When you start looking for positive things about yourself, you'll notice them about others, you'll let them know, and you'll be sending out some of the awesome positive vibes everybody needs so much.

So, make a practice out of finding beautiful things about yourself, inside and out. I mean, if given the choice of feeling great about yourself, and feeling awful about yourself, why not choose to feel great?

Have a great week, and remember-you're beautiful!!!