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Don't let insecurities ruin your mind or you life. Live free and be you. You are wonderful.

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So I say this a lot. I say it a lot because I know it's true. I know that it's something we all need to here. I'll keep saying it as long as I can. I look around all the time and I still see the need for it.

You are absolutely beautiful. You're a beautiful soul in a beautiful body. Claim your body and love your body. It's the only one you'll ever have. Respect it and cherish it.

Love yourself. You're special. Be proud of yourself. Tell yourself the truth, that you are beautiful and you make the world a better place just by being in it.

Be you. Love you.

Happy Love Your Body Day!!

I hope you're having a Happy Love Your Body Day!

I was so excited about it today. I wore yellow for the occasion to symbol sunshine and happiness. It also shows off my beautiful legs and looks great with my new favorite shoes. It's more than just the clothes though...
What's most important is how great I feel! I love it. I love me. I love my body, my smile, my eyes, my everything. This is the only body I'll ever had and I intend to keep loving it.

I hope you're feeling the love! I hope you love your body too. You are a masterpiece. ♥

Support your body

Tip 10: Be your body’s friend and supporter, not its enemy.

Listen to your body. Don't be so hard on yourself. If you're not feeling too comfortable in your body, take a look in the mirror, take a deep breath, relax, and k about what is making you uncomfortable.

For me, I think that I really want to figure out what I'm eating that's been making me sick lately so that I can stop getting sick! I also want to take better care of my hair. I should want my hair to be as healthy as my body. I'm not very nice to my eyes. I could really take better care of them. I sleep in my contacts a lot and that's just not fair to my eyes.

The truth is, we're only given one body. It's the only body we'll ever have. Sure we can do a lot of things to it but is torturing our body really going to make us any happier. If our bodies are happy then we can be happy.

What to do? Have fun

Tip 9: Think about all the things you could accomplish with the time and energy you currently spend worrying about your body and appearance. Try one!

• read a book
• write a novel
• buy and rock that outfit that you've had your eye on
• treat yourself to a mani/pedi
• reread your favorite book
• watch a marathon of your favorite show
• watch your favorite movie
• find a new favorite anything
• dance like it's nobody's business because honestly, it's not.
• do your favorite workout for FUN
• do a mini photo session in your favorite outfits.
  
• play your favorite sport and break all the rules if you want to.
• concoct your own delicious recipe and serve it to someone who care about.
• NUDES!!!
• Teach yourself how to sew/crochet/knit/bake...whatever you want. look at all the how to videos on youtube!
• make a youtube video

What would you do?

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength."

Be thankful for what you can do!

Tip 8: Count your blessings, not your blemishes.

I think this is a good time to talk about the website Stop Hating Your Body. It's fabulous to love every aspect of your body. I think it's important to think about the things you already love and what they allow you to do. You will find a lot of examples of this on this website. Remind yourself of what you're proud of and what you love. It's a great way to improve your self-esteem.

• I'm alive!
• I've found ways to express my feelings, although sometimes I don't.....
• I have people in my life who love me.
• I'm getting an education!
• I've learned that it's okay to be myself and love me some me.
  

Underneath your clothes, you're naked.

Tip 7: Wear comfortable clothes that you like, that express your personal style, and that feel good to your body.

It's good to be you. You won't feel good if you're not comfortable with what you've got on. It's important that you be yourself and that you're comfortable with who you are. You have to embrace yourself and express yourself.

That which doesn't define you.

Tip 6: Don’t let your weight or shape keep you from activities that you enjoy.

Just so you know, no matter what the number on the scale is, it does not define you. You are so much more that a number on the scale. Don't be afraid to do what you love. Don't be afraid to look at the world and say, "this is me and this is where I belong. get used to me." When you do what you enjoy, you're entire body feels it and is happy too.

You want to go swimming? Go ahead and go swimming.
You want to be a boxer? Be the best boxer ever.
You want to do Cartwheels down the street? Be careful and have fun.
You want to play tennis? Be the next Serena Williams.
You want to grow a garden? Go ahead and grow the most beautiful garden and wear a sunhat.
You want to dance? Be the greatest dancer.

Be true to yourself and do what it is that makes you happy and you will feel so good!

"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

Love this so much.

Be Confident.

Tip 5:Walk with your head held high, supported by pride and confidence in yourself as a person.

Be confident. Are you feeling the body love yet? Confidence is key. If we don't love ourselves then who will? My theory is that when I believe in myself, I'm always a winner. Believe in yourself and you'll be a winner. Winners can accomplish anything. It's all in you. I can see it from here.

Your inspiration :)

Tip 4: Create a list of people you admire: people who have contributed to your life, your community, or the world. Consider whether their appearance was important to their success and accomplishments.

I feel like this is something that I can go on and on about forever. I like this tip. I think it helps you remember that the people you look up to are humans who love and feel and who have probably struggled with the same issues that you have but have overcome their mountains and touched beautiful lives like your own.

• my mommy
• my grandmother and my grandfather. ♥
• My auntie Jackie
• Courtney
• my closest friends
• my brother and sister
• my Family
• Demi Lovato
• Jonas Brothers
• Honor Society
• Jordin Sparks
• Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
• Ghandi
• Princess Diana
• TWLOHA
• Labanya
• David
• Project Beauty
• Operation Beautiful
• Maya Angelou
• JK Rowling
• Any author who has published their story to share with the world.
• People who stand up for what they believe in.
• Rupert Grint

I could probably go on forever. who inspires you? How do they help you to better appreciate yourself?

Magic is beautiful.

Tip 3: Become aware of what your body can do each day. Remember it is the instrument of your life, not just an ornament.

There is beauty in magic and our bodies are magical. That means that our bodies are beautiful. Think of the special things that your body does each day. Our eyes, for example, flush out bad guys as necessary. What other amazing things does your body do? The body is one of the most amazing and well designed "machines" ever created.

What we do.

Tip 2: Create a list of things your body lets you do. Read it and add to it often.

Sometimes we need to reminded of what we have and how blessed we are. The picture below is of a woman celebrating her body love. It's so inspiring. Our body does a lot of things, it's amazing. Sometimes we take somethings for granted. We all have body issues but I want to help people learn to love their bodies. It's possible to have some body love. Sometimes we don't see eye to eye with out bodies but I think this list is a tool to remind us how awesome our bodies are so, I will post a list here.

• My legs allow to walk to class and around the mall and my house. They take me places.
  
• My fingers allow me to type this message,
  
• My eyes allow me to see it.
• My ears allow me to listen to my favorite song
• My tummy let's me eat yummy food
  
• I can dance to my favorite songs
  
• I can smile and then I can share that smile with others.
  
• My arms help me move things and give hugs!
• I can wiggle my toes
• I can do spirit fingers
• I have a brain that has brought me all the way to my sophomore year of college.
• My legs let me dance to all my Wii dance games and they let me play Wii fit.

Our list grows day by day. So if you're trying to go on a journey to love your body, this list is a great way to start. What things do you think are beautiful? What do you like? What don't you like? All things to consider.

Rev Your Engines.

Love your body in 20 days!....Just kidding. There is no step by step guide to loving anything and there is no limit on how long it takes to love someone, including yourself. There are however, tips and ways to help you love your body. I have seen so many but I found a list by Dr. Margo Maine, Ph.D. that I especially love and want to share one each day. This list was compiled for the National Easting Disorders Association.

Tip 1: Think of your body as the vehicle of your dreams. Honor it. Respect it. Fuel it.

I don't think I have a dream car so I'm just going to put a picture of a zebra here instead. I'm sure it saves a lot more on gas anyway.
"Honor it." I understand this to mean that I should love my body/dream zebra. Treat it like a queen.

"Respect it." Don't call it bad names. Names like Disgusting, Horrible, Garbage, Ugly, etc., are bad. Names like Beautiful, Wonderful, Phenomenal, etc., are good. You don't have to go all out but i think it helps if to be happy about it. Love the skin you're in.
"Fuel it." This can be taken a lot of different ways. What I see it as, is enjoy life. It's okay to indulge when needed. I think it means not to starve yourself. I also see it as meaning that you should try to stay healthy. Don't forget that aside from being yummy, bringing families together, and preserving culture, food is a primary source of energy and it's good for your body.