Your Body Loves You, Unconditionally
Our bodies work endlessly to keep us happy, healthy and at peace.
Yet, many of us feel disconnected from our bodies – holding grudges due to appearance, health issues or cultural beliefs.
There’s no need to force positivity or love for your body – sometimes, you feel like shit. And you want to feel like shit. And that’s completely natural and valid – but I suggest kindness for yourself even in the lows. You don’t have to love your body but know that it loves you unconditionally.
If you choose to internalise anything from this post, I want it to be this: Your body loves you, no matter what.
Exercise Doesn’t Have to Be Punishment
It can be pleasurable to have a body, and playing with its limitations can be an enjoyable experience.
Too often, we see exercise as something to dread—a way to punish our bodies or reach arbitrary goals.
But what if exercise became something else entirely? Something rooted in pleasure and joy? You are the only one who decides how to move your body, so drop the idea that there’s a “right” way to exercise.
I don’t care if you’re training to move like a superhero or fantasy assassin. I don’t care if you walk your dog, garden, swim, dance to shrek music or build something. Exercise dosen’t need to be weights and gyms – it can be something fun.
As a child; I bet you knew how to have fun moving your body. Find that joy again – and release the idea that working out needs to be rigerous and serious – and needs to happen at a gym.
Romanticize working out.
Connect exercise to an emotional reward that you get during, or the moment after, a workout.
Find a way to romanticize the workout – and work up an emotional connection to exercise. Perhaps it’s “taking a long, peaceful walk” or “releasing energy and feeling free” during a dancing workout. Perhaps it’s feeling strong – or using working out as a natural way to boost your energy levels.
Exercise Benefits You May Not Know
- Euphoria: Endorphins and dopamine surge after prolonged movement, making you feel euphoric and confident.
- Increased Energy: Contrary to common belief – exercise often boosts your energy, improving mental clarity and mood.
- Confidence: Certain workouts can build self-trust – whether it’s through brutal boxing, sexy dancing, or exploring new places on a walk. You stop worrying about what your body can handle, and start to trust that you can.
- Healthy Aggression: Releasing emotions through movement, like boxing when angry or dancing when excited, makes you feel alive. It can be an incredible catharsis to release stagnant energy through physical activity.
- Addiction: Eventually, you’ll crave the feeling exercise gives you. It becomes a natural part of your day, something that energizes you rather than drains you.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Your body loves you. It works every day to keep you happy and safe. Remember this next time you feel disconnected. And when it comes to exercise, find your own joy. You deserve to feel strong, free, and powerful in your body.
Share your exercise journey in the comments—let’s inspire each other to move with joy!
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