Beautiful, Wonderful You

I read THIS blog post the other day from Amanda Adams.  It spoke volumes to me.  I mean it when I say, I read this thing at least twice, maybe even a third time. 

We, as women are our worst critics, every time, all the time.  We look in the mirror and quickly look at each part of our body as individual parts.  "My arms are so flabby, my thighs are gigantic, look at the rolls on my stomach, ugh...those stretch marks"  But rather lets see the beauty in our body, as a whole, a temple; An amazing creation that God created.  A creation to fulfill the Kingdom, with the gifts He blessed us with. 

So rather, lets change the way we talk to ourselves.  "My arms are strong, I can carry my children.  My legs are strong, I am able to walk, run & jump.  My stretch marks & 'belly rolls' tell a story...the story of my children, my family, the endless love I have for them" 

My challenge, speak kindly of yourself.  Give yourself a compliment.  When you feel the negativity slipping in, no matter how often it might occur during the day, don't verbalize it.  When you say it aloud you are giving ownership to that thought.  Change your thinking, correct it.  Then say THAT aloud.