You Gotta Nourish to Flourish

Hello all!

These last couple of months have been nothing but eye opening and learning that our thoughts actually have energy to make or break our well-being.

It breaks my heart to see so many horrible things happening day to day. We've almost forgotten how to love. How to spread warmth, and compassion. How to act like a human being.

My only goal in this life is to radiate love. Vibrate with kindness and devote my life to helping others reach their greatest potential.

But in order to reach our greatest potential, we MUST fall in love with taking care of our selves. Our mind, spirit, and body.

Now, don't get me wrong. This is no easy task. The trick isn't learning to love our bodies, but to teach our minds to respect it. Instead of appreciating how strong our legs are, or how fast we can run, it's suddenly about how our legs look in shorts and whether they jiggle when we walk.

In order to make positive changes, we need to get rid of body-bashing. Whether you look in the mirror with fear or with glee, it's important to remember that we choose what we see. You don't have to like everything about yourself to love yourself. Because believe it or not, people don't see your flaws. They're too focused on their own to even notice yours.

So stop saying that "I'll like myself when.." and realize that you can love an imperfect person-even YOURSELF. It sounds so simple. But it can be one of the hardest things to learn to do. It takes practice.

Tell yourself I AM enough. By grounding ourselves in a place of 'enough' we can be proactive rather than reactive. We make better choices when we operate from places of strength rather than weakness.

Think of it this way. You'd never bully others. And yet the things you say to yourself are often filled with cruel vitriol. So why would you allow your own mind to think that about your own body? Stopping the negative self-chatter is the first step in learning to appreciate and accept who you really are. Your mind should listen to your body, not the other way around.

One day, I hope it just clicks for you. I hope you realize what's important and what should be left behind. Learn to care less about what people think of you and more about what you think of yourself. I want you to realize how far you've come. I hope you smile always. You smile because you are truly proud of yourself and the person you've fought to become.

Run, jump, work, paint masterpieces, or write the next great novel. Our bodies were made to do, not just be. So stop thinking of yourself in a cosmetic way and embrace all the things your body is that lets you express who you are!

So join me in spreading love by learning to love YOU.