What if the magicial Merlin appeared to you and said, “I have a gift here for you. It’s a thin body and piece of mind. If you take it, you’ll never have to agonize about your weight again.” Would you take it?
That’s not just a fantasy. That same experience is available to you, except that you have to play the part of Merlin. You have to be just as generous with yourself as he would be, just as willing to give it to yourself, and just as sure of your power to make it happen.
You don’t think twice about giving presents to other people. But when was the last time you gave yourself a gift just because you were you? There doesn’t have to be a reason, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. It can be a walk in the middle of the afternoon, a bubble bath, notepaper, a single flower. It doesn’t matter what the gift is. What matters is the thought behind it, the fact that you cared enought to do something nice for yourself.
That may not sound like much, but giving yourself little presents and little doses of positive attention is like training for the big gift — a thin body. You’re giving yourself the gift of you.
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Metz
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Dropping by to ask for your prayers and support for the Flood Victims of Typhoon Ondoy that just hit the Philippines, Metro Manila. I was very fortunate that my apartment has been spared from the major flooding but many have died and many more need to be rescued. Drop by over at empty streets to find out how you can also support those that have been hit by this tragedy.
sincerely,
Metz
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Beautiful put. I certainly gift myself a nice walk outside, especially those long days in the office. You are right, think positively about yourself and see yourself healthy and soon your subconscious will guide you there. You will soon find yourself on auto-pilot making healthy choices.
I’m guilty of not giving my self gifts. Too busy with other things that I miss treating myself with the good stuff. Time to go out and see the wild.
I have to start being nicer to myself too. I’ve been neglecting myself too much. A nice bubble bath sounds like a good place to start.