Today I went early to an appointment at my favourite spa. I was just killing time anyway, so why not wait where there’s herbal tea, soothing music, fresh fruit, and an atmosphere designed entirely to make one feel at ease.
As I sat sipping my tea, I got really clear about why I was there. It wasn’t just a frivolous way to kill some time and spend some cash – I’ve spent a lot of time, energy and joy this past while being mean to my body. I thought about my hair that I neglect because I do not have a body that deserves a crowning glory. I thought about the clothes I haven't bought because I don't want them in this size. And I thought about what a great job my body does, despite my negligence. Today was an opportunity to be loving to it instead.
I don’t need to hate myself for what my body is and isn’t. I don’t need to deprive and punish it into being some other body. This year, it’s time for a little kindness and gentleness, and that started today, after a pause that refreshed and a chance to clear my head.
Today I tweeted that I should be independently wealthy but I am stuck in a low income body....I am tired of hating on it--I love your post today.
ReplyDeleteTweeted?? Am I following you? Are you following me? When are we having our date? So many questions! Yes, time for more loving ourselves, not just everyone else. :)
DeleteI came here to say how much I deeply love this post and saw a comment from another Kim and thought... How could I not remember leaving this comment on such a great post? For that moment I was more worried about my nutso brain than being mean to my body.
ReplyDeleteBut anyway: Mean to my body! And how dare I do this when it is such a marvelous thing (when it isn't coughing and hacking and throwing fevers like a pissy child). I do it, though, and it's wrong, and this is a perfect nudge in the right direction.
Kims of a feather flock together? I think in our being kinder to ourselves and our bodies, we have to include being forgiving of ourselves for having not been that. As Maya Angelou coaches, we do the best with what we know now. And when we know better, we do better.
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