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It affects you similarly, causing stress and emotional pain in your body, which can make improving your health or losing weight even more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of all the intelligence, creativity and time you spend on improving, altering and judging your appearance. Who would you be and what could you accomplish if your valuable resources weren\u2019t used this way? The constant emphasis on the external makes us discount the great presence and intelligence that is housed by the body. It makes us forget the magic of our internal rhythms and fail to acknowledge the beautiful bodies we have.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning to love yourself and appreciate your body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The body you have right now is incredible! It never misses a heartbeat, it maintains homeostasis and it miraculously digests whatever you put in it. It is your instrument for expressing your creativity, intelligence and love. By focusing on the 1% you don\u2019t like or wish were different, you may be ignoring the remaining 99% about your body that is beautiful, unique and delightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would your life be like if you were simply at peace with the body you have? You may wish to make your body healthier and stronger, but could you do that out of love and respect for your body instead of the opposite? Could you begin to treat yourself with kindness, limit the negative self-talk and reconnect with your inner wisdom? Take a minute to imagine what that would feel like. It would mean celebrating your body rather than punishing it. It would mean nourishing your body rather than depriving it. It would mean a chance to watch your body flourish when treated with care and respect. 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