Apologize and Say Thank You!

It's time for Fabulous Fridays once again!  

That's right the end of the week is here at last and it is time to be PROUD of how fabulous we all are!

Today I have an exercise for us to do that involves apologizing to our bodies for the CRAP we put them through and thanking them for the challenges they've gotten us through.  

Yeah, I know taking to your body may make the men with the butterfly nets come and haul you away, but let's just try it.  

So, here's what you do - make a list.  (I have a feeling a lot of Fabulous Fridays exercises are going to require lists.  But, hey, I'm a Virgo, I love lists!)

First, list 3 (or more) things that you have done, or do regularly, to your body that is hard on it.  Then list 3 (or more) challenges that your body has met and overcome.  

So, I'll go first.  

Apology List:

1. The most obvious thing is that, throughout the years, I have ignored its signals and continued to put on more and more weight.  This is hard on my whole body; from my joints to my heart to my lungs.  Sorry.

2.  In spite of the fact that I carry around all this weight, I tend to push my body past what it is capable of doing in its present shape.  Carrying around over 300 pounds ain't an easy gig.  Yet, I have often expected my body to perform all the same tasks as a body that is only carrying around half the weight.  Sorry.

3.  I NEVER pee when I have to.  I put it off and put it off when I'm busy doing something, which is always.  My poor bladder.  It occurred to me the other day, how stupid this is.  I'm always thinking, "K - I'll pee as soon as I'm done this."  For pete's sake!  Go to the bathroom now!!!  Sorry.


Gratitude List:

1.  The greatest thing my body has ever done was to help to create and shelter my beautiful baby girl for 41 weeks.  Then it worked (VERY HARD!!) to bring her out into the world.  I don't think it will ever face a more monumental challenge than that.  But it came through for me by giving me this healthy, perfect little being.  Thank you!

2.  I have had 3 surgeries in my life.  I've had my tonsils removed; my gallbladder removed; and had a Cesarean section.  My body has pulled me through all three surgeries and healed itself quite quickly, with a minimum amount of pain.  Thank you!

3.  I have a really great immune system.  I am rarely sick.  I mean, I get sick, but not very often.  Even when I'm around sick people, my body is usually able to keep me defended from the germs.  Thank you.

So those are some of the great things my body has done or is doing and all the things I'm going to try to stop doing to it.  (Phew!  Say that sentence 3 times fast!)

Go ahead and make your own lists, and show your body a little love today.  Slather on a bit of lotion, treat it to a massage, or, you know - just don't wait to pee!

Ah...gotta go!  ;)