Self-care is a great gift you must give to yourself, and loving your body is a great way to care for yourself.
We all are humans, made uniquely in the way that we are, with the difference in height, size, and look, with purpose, making it beautiful. Rather than feel bad about ourselves, we appreciate ourselves by loving our bodies.
In the article, we will look at what it means to love your body, why, and how to love your body personally. I hope that you have a great read!
What It Means To Love Your Body
To love your body is to accept yourself the way you are. It is a difficult thing for some people to do, but it is possible.
When we talk about self-care, self-love, and self-respect, it boils down to looking at your body, doing the things that are necessary, accepting yourself with gratitude, and refusing to look down on yourself against others.
Loving your body does not mean that you leave your body as it is nor do as you wish with your body. It does not mean that you give it too much attention to distress yourself. And it does not mean that you use your body for competition.
Mind you, you do not have to change the way your body is, give it less attention, or think less of yourself in the midst of others. The point is that loving your body implies you learn about yourself and treat your body with the kind of care it needs with a healthy diet, personal hygiene, skincare, knit dressing, health care, etc.
When it comes to your love for your body, you look at it, smile, and if you find something you are not okay with, you work on it.
Why You Should Love Your Body
It would not be a surprise to know that people exist who do not know why they should love their bodies, would it? Some are taken away by how they love and feel about their bodies, and they do not really think there is a good reason. It is like saying, I was made this way, so be it. But hold on, there is a reason for that, or am I wrong? Well, I guess not.
What point am I trying to make? You need to give your body the attention it needs because it is the only one that you have. And as long as you are alive, you must keep it in good shape, or at least maintain your body in good conscience.
When you do not love your body, you hurt yourself, think less or too much of yourself, and result in low self-esteem and self-worth. We have discussed the differences and encourage you to check them out if you have not already.
How To Love Your Body
Your body works. Therefore, you must pay attention to it by observing when you need to eat, rest, and do likewise. Learn about what your body needs and make provisions for it. Do not look away from or down on your body. Instead, honor it.
Pay Attention To It
Your body works. Therefore, you must pay attention to it by observing when you need to eat, rest, and do likewise. Learn about what your body needs and make provisions for it. Do not look away from or down on your body. Instead, honor it.
Say Positive Things About Yourself
Do not look at your body and say, Why was I created this way? Why this, why that? No! I know you might have been doing that, but do not do that again.
Look at yourself in the mirror as I have always said, look for that unique thing about you, and smile, saying, I am wonderfully made. You are amazing the way you are, and you have to own that.
Do Exercises
Working out may not be your thing, but your body needs exercise. I am not talking about your usual outing but a deliberate and consistent involvement of the body in exercises you can enjoy doing. You could do it for some minutes daily or a few days on a weekly basis.
Did you know that you could do your workouts at home? If you do not have the time to visit a gym or don’t have the budget for a gym fee, you can use online workout applications for your exercises. I recommend Home Workout – No Equipment by Leap Fitness Group, available on the Google Play store.
Dress Modestly And Comfortably
It is your body; you should not dress to impress anyone. Clothes are to cover your nakedness and make you presentable, but you should not dress in something discomforting.
By clothes you love and are comfortable with, wear them on your body, and go out looking good and modest.
Be Confident In Yourself
I am making this the last point here because you need it. Self-confidence is one thing you need when considering your body and overall being. That feeling that you can rely on yourself, appreciate your body the way it is, and not feel disappointed in who you are and what you look like is one you must afford yourself.
Go out, walk head-on with a smile on your face, and do not compare yourself with anybody. Always remember that you are the best of your kind to have existed because you are your one and only self.
