Our bodies are all a beautiful and unique combination of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus. The way it functions anatomically might have it’s common structure but when it comes to the way we look, not everyone is exactly alike. To me, this is truly mind blowing. We are art straight from the roots of earth. We are of earth.
I love my body as much as every single other aspect of me. Not because it brings me pleasure but because it brings me life everyday. My life on earth.
My body is a spaceship that takes me on a journey to discover myself. It has the ability to sustain me in this dimension. It is advanced biochemical technology and there is a lot to learn from it. The body is a beautiful tool for alchemical transformation.
Body positivity should be so deep within us that we realize how sophisticated and truly remarkable our bodies are. We should appreciate who we are from inside out. Down to a subatomic level and high past the limits of the visible universe. Earth is a body as well. I believe that if we switch the perspective of what a “body” is we can increase body positivity. The universe is full of bodies.
The functional complexity of our human bodies is what makes them so remarkable. The fact that they can be well maintained by treating them with love and nourishment sounds more simple than it is. For how we treat our body roots in the quality of our mind. Meaning, our complex mind is the government of our body. No wonder It can get a bit difficult to love ourselves. Specially in a society where true self-love is barely taught and mental illness is at an all time high.
We must love our bodies exactly as they are because it is through them which we grow towards our highest potential.
The main problem is we are so distracted by loving others and trying to keep it all together that we end up forgetting about ourselves and the importance of overall mental and physical wellness.
We forget the importance of eating for fuel rather than for entertainment. We forget the importance of movement. We become slaves of our emotions, our senses and chairs. As random as chairs sound in that sentence. We are a fast growing sedentary society and this is creating endless problems for our physical health. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
There is this common occurrence regularly being found in all types of people of the world. The feeling of shame brought to us by the contrast of our bodies against the status quo of beauty. This is mental programming. An illusion. No matter how we alter our bodies, we are never going to be found beautiful by everyone. We don’t have to be found beautiful by everyone as long as we love ourselves.
Whether we feel we are not good enough, out of shape, ugly or overly sexualized. It’s a huge problem in our society because it causes people to hate their bodies.
When people hate their own body they live in constant fear that they won’t be accepted, aren’t good enough or worthy of love and care. They might feel they have to cover up or are not entitled to be who they truly are. But when people love their bodies, the complete opposite occurs. They let go of fear. They feel more free and know they have the right to be exactly who they are. People who aren’t ashamed of their bodies realize the importance of taking care of it. It should never be solely about looking good. It should be about enabling the body to live more efficiently. So it lets you to heal yourself, be alert in case of a threat, run through a field of sunflowers, love yourself or simply dance like nobody is watching.
Your body should make your life easier not harder. That’s why we all must take care of ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually. We must love our body exactly as it is and realize all the love it deserves. We must eat gently, meditate and forgive ourselves. I dare you to dedicate some time to yourself daily. Find a discipline or a practice that brings you closer to your whole being.
Any improvement that we want to make in our bodies should be triggered by the love we have for it not how unhappy we are in our own skin. Love yourself first and the rest will follow.
My body does not bring me shame. It brings me life and many lessons. It shows me pain, it shows me joy and it shows me growth. It shows me suffering and the deepest of the human sorrows. My body reminds me I am a healer and the author of my own story. But most importantly, it shows me love. It shows me deep human connection on earth. It enables me to experience bliss in a place where it is very easy to forget that home is in our heart. My body brings me back home, not further away into the darkness of my mind. I love my tiny piece of earth.