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However, if she lived during the Renaissance, Kate Moss’s ‘oh-so-perfect’ body would have been considered a sign of poverty in comparison to the full-figured beauty standard set by the nobility.
Which is correct? The answer is neither. Both ‘standards' are simply a collection of judgments about what a desirable body is in the current cultural climate.
Judgments create a distorted filter through which you experience life. Do you ever go shopping for a specific kind of car, then begin to see that car everywhere you go?
That is, in essence, what judgments do: create a filter and alter what you take in. So, when you create judgments like, ‘My thighs are fat!’, you will look in the mirror and only notice how fat your thighs are. This includes any time you agonise over your wrinkles, or cellulite on your tummy, thinking that they are unattractive.
Are these self-deprecating judgments true or false? You’ll be happy to learn that they are all false.
Because judgment creates such disillusionment, the 'body standard expectation' only results in a different social norm: dissatisfaction with our appearance. vJust look at these survey results:
⬤ 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies
⬤ 81% of ten-year-old girls are afraid of being fat Kate Moss, at the height of her career, was 152cm and weighed 43kg. That is 30% below a healthy body weight!
What if there were an alternative way to relate to our bodies that didn’t involve this cycle of abusive ehaviour?
Imagine retraining your consciousness to look in the mirror and love, adore, and celebrate your beautiful body, no matter its shape or size. What if you just gazed at your
There are 3 little-known strategies to love the skin you’re in without diet or exercise.
Would you be willing to accept that your judgments of your body are not real, not true, and not correct? Go ahead and say aloud, “I now accept that all of the judgments that I have about my body are not real, not true, and not correct.” This first step unlocks you from the illusive hold that judgments have over you.
This means that we can actually hear through our skin. We are like radio antennae that are sending and receiving broadcasts in every moment. The vibrations that absorb become the thoughts in our minds – the ones we believe we are thinking ourselves.
So let me ask you again: Are these judgments that you think you have of your body actually yours? What if they aren’t yours, but are actually the result of picking up on the collective judgments and automatically taking ownership of them? What if you are being an unconscious Neurophone for the collective thoughts of others?Doesn’t that make them so much easier to release?
This doesn’t mean that you don’t have any thoughts of your own. The thoughts that you can claim are the ones you consciously choose to think. How do you tell the difference? Ask yourself, “What do I consciously choose to think right now?” Notice what comes up, then choose a thought that is fun for you to play with.
Ask any judgments of your body that come up in your head, “Did I consciously choose to think this thought? Or did it come up automatically?”
If it came up automatically, ask yourself, “What do I consciously choose to think about my body at the moment?” Make a choice of what you choose to think about your body.
Your body is your temple, best friend, and ally. It is on your side, doing everything it can to bring you to the greatest experience possible in your life. What if you treated your body not the way that you were treated, but the way that you should have been treated? These judgments that we buy into from the collective become the toxic waste that pollutes our beloved body temples. I believe that it is our birthright to stand up to that collective judgment about what bodies 'should' look like and declare to ourselves and the world, “I love my body just the way it is! I choose to accept my body as being perfect just the way that it is!” Let’s do that together in Step 3.
Little known strategy #3 to love the skin you’re in
Buck the system and declare your body’s freedom from the collective judgment by loving your body just the way that it is. Repeat after me: “Collective judgment about bodies, you’re not the boss of me! I choose to love my body just the way it is!”
Next time you look into the mirror and are about to pick up a self-sabotaging judgment, picture a STOP sign! Instead, choose to say to your beloved best friend, “I love you. You are beautiful just as you are.”
and songwriter. She travels the world facilitating joy, peace, and possibility for all humanity.
You can join Rikka Zimmerman in person at The Abundant Life Blueprint 3-day event in Sydney, Australia, November 15-17, 2019. Get your free one-hour video training and learn more at www.RikkaFreeVideo.com
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Why more people are choosing a vegan lifestyle
Looking at a few of the major reasons to convert to a vegan lifestyle, including the ethical argument, greater vegan options, sustainability, and more.
Meditation – mystery, magic, and miracles
Science is regularly ‘proving’ the benefits of practising meditation, but perhaps the real magic of meditation lies in the unknown.
How much sleep do you need?
Over half of the world is lacking in sleep and health authorities have declared sleep deprivation a major health issue as most problems (psychological, emotional, business, interrelationships) directly or indirectly are affiliated with lack of sleep.
Is your body toxic? Here’s what to do
Your body has a natural ability to get rid of harmful substances through your organs which include the liver, kidneys, stomach, bowel and the skin. Sometimes the demand on these organs is too much. Your body was not designed to cope with the abundance of toxins that are now part of modern lives.
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How to get more out of your life by doing less
My cancer diagnosis gave me permission to do less. This transformed my life from constant turmoil to a life with intention and clarity.
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2020: The year I started getting paid while lounging in the nude
How coping with the lockdown started a new business, re-ignited a creative passion, and cured anxiety.
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A framework for thriving through and beyond the pandemic
It may sound counter-intuitive but the key to thriving is struggle. So, if you have really struggled in lockdown this is your opportunity – grab it with everything you have!
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The environment in a post-lockdown world
Earlier this year, the world entered unchar ted waters when a coronavirus outbreak turned into a global pandemic. This placed the citizens of most industrialised countries in an unprecedented position, with home lockdowns, social distancing, and unfolding economic impacts whose ramifications are starting to emerge. The virus is affecting nearly everything, to a greater or lesser degree, including how environmental issues can be tackled.
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Finding pleasure and aliveness in a pandemic
Have you had a healthy relationship with your pleasure lately? How can we use sensual pleasure to become more resilient?
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How do you prosper during COVID-19?
Seeking strength through adversity, and adapting to change, Craig finds a way to prosper – and discovers a brand new passion along the way.
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The art of making meaning – post-pandemic style
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