If we were the spouse of our bodies, we would be very abusive spouses. We punish it, tell it constantly all of it's faults, engage in abusive or neglectful behavior. There is no positive interaction. We never say "I feel really good and healthy today". We only say "I feel sick". We notice only the bad and never the good. If you really take a moment and think about that, most of your "challenge goals" would be reached if you treated your body like you treat your friends, children or spouse. For all of us that is the spirit of this years challenge. I want all of you to begin with that. Sit down and think of what is amazing about your body. There is SO much to be grateful for. Let me give you an example of 2 exercise to help you get there:
1)Imagine you are expecting a baby. You are waiting 9 long months. You are praying it will be healthy. It will have all it's limbs working. It will be fully formed. Think how grateful you would be when the baby came out perfectly. That baby is you. You are perfect just exactly as you are.
2) Think of anyone you love very much. Let your heart be full of the love you feel for them. While holding onto that, recognize their faults. I can name many for everyone I love but the overwhelming GOOD that outshines all those things is what I really feel and focus on. If every person could do that with themselves, the world would change. We would be on each other's side, without jealousy and insecurity and selfishness.
This is all of our "challenge". To turn around a lifetime of self abuse and begin to be loving and kind to our selves. We can do so much good but first we need to feel that good inside ourselves.
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