Miracles 18: I am grateful for my body

Fearful thought: My body is too big.  The skin around my belly is too loose and saggy.

Miracle-minded Response: I recognize this thought as cultural conditioning.  Because only “perfectly” bodied women are featured in the media.  Because I watched my mom stop dressing her body because she didn’t like it.  I acknowledge that my body is amazing and perfect as it is.

Fearful thought: My breasts are too small.  My body could be categorized as “full” or “plump” if only I had proportional parts

Miracle-minded Response: Bodies are made in a billion different shapes and sizes and this is how mine is shaped.

Fearful thought: My skin will never be even or clear.  I look like I can’t take care of my face.  Like I have a bad face.  Bad skin = bad.

Miracle-minded Response: My skin is normal.  We hide our face and pretend like unevenness or blemishes only happen to some, but that is not true.

Fearful thought: Another baby would “ruin” my body.”

Miracle-minded Response: But another baby would be awesome!

Fearful thought: If I work out more, I can lose weight.  Being skinny matters.

Miracle-minded Response: Being thinner does not make me like myself