What do you say to yourself when you look in the mirror? How about when you look at those parts of your body that don't quite measure up to your ideal presentation? Are they kind words? Or do you consistently point out all of your flaws and all of the areas you wish you could change? 

Ever heard the saying "What you resist, persists"? Well, sometimes when we speak ill over our bodies, we anchor in the very thing we wish we could change. "Energy grows where attention goes". If you are placing your attention on what you don't like, then what you don't like is the thing that gets fed. 

Language is powerful, especially the language we use for or against ourselves. It can create a feeling of value and self-worth, or it can create a feeling of shame and unworthiness. Developing a practice of positive self-talk, or positive body-talk is critical to developing a positive relationship to oneself. 

Try a few simple affirmations to repeat to yourself. You might even speak these to yourself while standing in front of a mirror:

To My Beautiful Body:

• I commit to honoring you today.
   
• I commit to listening to what you need.
   
• I commit to being kind to you.
   
• I commit to loving you.

Challenge yourself to speak kind words over your body each day. Notice how the energy of the words make you feel. Let your words bring about a feeling of peace, not war. Remember, you've only got one body so love the one you've got!