Wow, has it really been almost THREE months since I updated about the last FITspiration Lifestyle Tip ? Oops, I swear my blogging is going to get much better now that I have survived the 1st trimester of this pregnancy. *the struggle is real*
Today's blog post is so important: Self Love & Acceptance
"Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love."
First thing I want to talk about is self love and ultimately, positive self-talk. Imagine how you talk to your own child. To your mother. Your best friend. This is how you should speak to yourself. As women, especially as mothers, we tend to be our worst critics. It's ok to make mistakes and it's ok to fail. When your child makes a mistake, do you say "Gosh, you are stupid! Just give up!" (I hope not!) No, you probably say "It's ok sweetie, just try it again. You can do this!" Talk to yourself in that same loving way, and encourage yourself to be and DO better.
This is so much bigger than we know. My inspiration to commit to this lifestyle has always come from my daughter. I want to show her that it's healthy to love yourself the way God made you. That nourishing your mind & body is important in overall happiness. As she gets older, I try to be more mindful of the things I say about myself in front of her. I know that her self esteem may very well depend on it. I want her to love and accept herself as the unique, beautiful creature that she is.
When trying to eat healthier, you begin to replace unhealthy foods with the nutritious ones. I use this same approach when it comes to self love: replace negative thoughts/talk with positive affirmations. Here are some examples.
This is so much bigger than we know. My inspiration to commit to this lifestyle has always come from my daughter. I want to show her that it's healthy to love yourself the way God made you. That nourishing your mind & body is important in overall happiness. As she gets older, I try to be more mindful of the things I say about myself in front of her. I know that her self esteem may very well depend on it. I want her to love and accept herself as the unique, beautiful creature that she is.
When trying to eat healthier, you begin to replace unhealthy foods with the nutritious ones. I use this same approach when it comes to self love: replace negative thoughts/talk with positive affirmations. Here are some examples.
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The second part of this is Acceptance. Part of loving yourself is to accept things that you cannot change. Accept your past mistakes and choose to move forward. Don't let the past define who you are today, and who you want to be tomorrow. Instead of wishing you had something you don't have, focus on embracing what you do have. That doesn't mean you settle for less, it truly means to accept things you cannot change while working towards a happier, healthier you.
Next to setting a healthy example for my daughter, this journey of health and fitness has truly made me feel good about myself. Having extra energy from nourishing my body with healthy food has been far better than feeling bloated, groggy, and BLAH from eating junk. Challenging myself by making short-term goals and actually achieving them (30 second plank!) has boosted my self confidence and made me feel like I can do anything I put my mind to.
I hope you can take sometime today and look in the mirror and say "I love you. You are enough." To the reflection that stares back at you.
