Having respect for other people is hard if you don’t have respect for yourself. The idea of self-esteem is closely related to self-confidence, but respect is more about what you do, while confidence is about how you feel. The two go hand in hand.
Respecting your body means treating it with the same care that you would any other valuable and irreplaceable object. Learning to respect your body is vital because when you respect your body, you are associated with it. You become rooted in your physical body and are able to benefit from all parts of your body.
Yes, it is true that respect carries reciprocal energy. Your body will honor you when you honor it. Conversely, if you abuse or ignore it, it will break down in various ways until you learn the lesson of respect. The following are 20 ways to respect your body:
1. Your body is an amazing creation of God, so start to respect it.
2. Make lists of all the things in your body. Read and add to them continually.
3. Realize what your body can do every day. Remember that your body is an instrument of life, not just an ornament.
4. Make the lists of people you admire: people who inspire you and bring positive things to your life, society and world. Pay attention to your physical appearance, so it will look important to support your achievement.
5. Walk with your head up, full of self-confidence.
6. Don’t let your weight or posture prevent you from enjoying the activities you love.
7. Put on the comfortable clothes that you like the most.
8. Count the blessings you have accepted and don’t count the bad luck you have experienced.
9. Think of other things you can come up with with the time and energy you have spent worrying about your body and appearance.
10. Be a friend and supporter, not an enemy to your own body.
11. Think that your skin regenerates every month, your stomach regenerates every five days, your liver regenerates every six weeks and your bone regenerates every three months.
12. If you get up every morning, don’t forget to thank your fresh body.
13. When you want to sleep every night, don’t forget to tell your body how valuable it is in helping you do your homework every day.
14. Find an exercise method you enjoy and practice regularly, but don’t exercise to lose weight or abuse your body. Exercise for your health and body strength because it can make you enjoyable.
15. Remember when you feel comfortable in your body and tell yourself that you can feel it more, even when you get older.
16. Make 10 lists of positive things about yourself without mentioning physical appearance.
17. Make a note and stick it on the mirror so you look interesting both inside and out.
18. Find the beautiful things in the world and in yourself.
19. Start telling yourself that life is too short to spend time hating your own body.
20. Eat when you are hungry and rest when you feel tired. Also, find friends who can remind you of your beauty both inside and out.