How do you talk to yourself? What are you telling yourself? Do you realize that what you say to yourself in a consistent manner is what you are manifesting into your life?
What are the two most powerful words you can utter? I AM. The words that follow afterwards are very important! Choose your words carefully. There are two other phrases that are just as powerful. I KNOW and I CAN.
Many years ago I had a nurse who worked for me who is a good example of what you say is what you bring into your life. Every morning her first words were, “It’s hell getting older.” Those words and the meaning where with her all day. She acted much older than she was. She missed out on so much living.
If you keep saying, “I AM sick.” Then you’re going to be sick. I AM weak. Then you are weak. I AM old. Then you are old. Chronological age has nothing to do with the thought of being old.
Children say, “I can’t do it.” We tell them, “Can’t never could.” Aren’t we doing the same thing to ourselves?
Many people have made a choice on when they will die. One of the young men in my neighborhood said, “I will probably die from a heart attack while I’m still young.” He will do just that if he continues in that line of thinking.
Pay attention to your words and choose them wisely.
Self Image
How you see yourself is important.
It’s important to have a sense of humor. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Yes, our boobs deflate and drop. Gravity does take over. Stop comparing yourself to others! We tell our children not to do that. Why are we doing it?
This goes back to self talk. What do you tell yourself when you look into the mirror and see the changes your body has made? Do you appreciate the obstacles you have gone through durning the ages?
I was told about a experience that a professional photographer had when doing a glamor shot for a woman. This woman had sexy glamor shots made for her husband’s birthday. The photographer air brushed out the cellulite on the woman’s thighs and did touch ups on her face.
Later the husband came by and asked, “Why did you do the airbrushing? The cellulite on my wife’s thighs reminds me of all the dinners we cooked together and the celebrations we have had. The wrinkles around her eyes represent the times of struggles and laughter we have had through the years together.”
The photographer told me that she would never do any airbrushing again. She had removed memories that the husband cherished.
Look around you! How may perfect bodies do you see? Age has nothing to do with body image.
Strengthen your self-image and realize that you are good enough just as you are. Embrace the way our body looks now. Appreciate how your body has been there to support you through the years.
Summary
I have written on these topics before in my blog. Having said this, I feel repetition is important as we look at this from a different perspective. Women tend to beat themselves up over nothing. We have to be reminded that even as we aging self-talk and self-image are even more important. So, ladies, STOP THE NEGATIVE SELF-TALK! STOP JUDGING YOUR LOOKS AS YOU AGE!
Age gives us wisdom and grace.
