Moving forward, thinking forward

Have I stopped dieting, or have I started normal eating?

Have I stopped beating myself up psychologically, or have I started treating myself with kindness and compassion?

Semantics, perhaps. But words do impact lives. Think Martin Luther King.  Think Lucy MacDonald, who has collected the wisdom of women around the world. See http://lucymacdonald.com/files/Positive%20Quotes%20by%20women%20and%20for%20w… 

Sandra Bierig said, “To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections. “

Part of the past year with therapy and ND (Non-Dieting) was developing self-acceptance. It blossomed to self-love. Amazing, considering for the first 40 years of my life I couldn’t even stand to look in a mirror. Now I look, encourage myself, and take the thoughts away with me. Even when I’m critical, I explore the thoughts and develop a rational rebuttal.

When I need closure, I use the “stopping” terms. When I need to move forward and increase my confidence, I use the “starting” words.

I’m starting to get it. My body, my confidence, my morals, my choices. My words. My life.