Contributed by Diamond Sydnor
Judging by the title I’m sure you’re thinking how? How do I embrace 15lbs? Well, adjusting to the new norm of quarantine has not been easy on any of us. It’s very easy to get caught up in the everyday stressors brought to us by this pandemic. However, there are many things to be thankful for during the pandemic as well. Many of us have had the opportunity to not only be at home, but we’ve had the opportunity to be still, to reflect, and to meditate and work on things we haven’t had the time to address when the world was and our lives were at a much faster pace.
The world is opening back up in phases and depending upon if you’ve gained weight or not, you may not necessarily feel that your body is summer ready! Let’s change the narrative a bit. Don’t be too hard on yourself especially after surviving a pandemic! Beauty isn’t just about the outer layer and the physical, it’s about the beauty we possess inside. Yes, I know that may sound cliché but let’s empower ourselves, there’s enough negativity in the world already!
Instead of complaining about the weight you may have gained and not being summer ready, let’s refocus and speak life into crushing your fitness goals! Jot them down if you need to and post them where you can see them as a daily reminder that you’ll get there one day soon. Here are some affirmations of positive beauty for you to repeat to yourself while mentally preparing to crush your fitness goals:
- I am worthy.
- I will reach my fitness goals.
- I will give myself grace.
- I did not have a bad day with eating, I decided to treat myself to my favorite meal.
- I will not quit.
- Beauty is within.
- My physical body is already beautiful, but I want to improve what I already have.
- I will not compare myself or my fitness journey with anyone else.
- I am enough as is, I want to crush my goals to become a better version of myself.
Don’t beat yourself up, you’re not alone. Speak positive affirmations over yourself, even if you don’t believe it yet, you will. In the wonderful words of India Arie “the words that come from your mouth, you are the first to hear, speak words of beauty and you will be there, no matter what anybody says, what matters most is what you think of yourself.”
Let’s crush our fitness goals and embrace where we are currently together!