Common complaint, right?
Our culture sets unrealistic expectations of what our bodies should be like. This is particularly true for women. As a result, many women are unhappy because their bodies aren’t “perfect.” Unfortunately, they sometimes use their looks to evaluate their potential and their “worth” as human beings.
Are you using your appearance as a measure of self-worth?
This is an issue that I often encounter with clients. In my opinion, it’s a pervasive problem in our society.
Since this is a deeply engrained perception that’s reinforced by our culture, resolving this problem requires a multifaceted approach. I take the first step by asking:
“What does your body keep you from achieving?”
When my clients stop and authentically consider their answer, they realize that many of their important goals are not hampered by how their bodies look:
They’re in meaningful relationships and have successful careers. In fact, they’ve been successful in achieving most of their life goals.
Yet, they believe they’re “less-than” simply because they don’t have the perfect bodies they want. Unfortunately, they’re using an oversimplified, unrealistic measure for determining success and personal value.
If you’re struggling with this issue, please be encouraged, this can be remedied through mindset training.
You can start the process by asking: “What does my body prevent me from doing?” Then take an honest inventory of all that you’ve accomplished so far with the body that you have.
The very best to you.