Love your body

A lot of women believe that to feel good about their bodies,they need to be a certain size, shape and weight. But in reality, bodysatisfaction and dissatisfaction come in various shapes, sizes and ages.

Women waste such a lot of precious time on wishing ourbodies were better, slimmer, taller etc, etc. When what we should be doing, isfinding a way to enjoy our bodies' best features today.

It's not to say that you don't need to aim at leading abalanced life of eating well and exercising, but we should accept what wecannot change or accept our bodies as they are if we are not going to dosomething that will change it.

Look at yourself differently

 Stand in front of afull length mirror and try to find three things you like about your body shapeDon't give up on this step. If at first you don't succeed, keep trying.

Write it down positive things about yourself

Write the three things you do like on a piece of paper andstick it onto your full length mirror. So often we fall into the same oldpatterns of criticising ourselves. We need constant reminders about thepositives until it becomes second nature.

Practise makes perfect

Repeat the three positives to yourself every day. Continueto do this for 30 days. A bad habit can only be broken with a repetition of agood one.

Clean up your clutter

Give away all your clothing that doesn't fit you today. It'sno use keeping a "fat" or a "thin" wardrobe. If yourfavorite "thin skirt" is hanging in your wardrobe and you constantlytell yourself you are "too fat" to wear it, you are filling your mindwith negative thoughts. If you are on a health and wellness plan and on yourway to your goal weight, pack those items away until you can wear them. It'sequally important to give away clothes that are too big for you. Holding ontothem will just leave you the option of fitting into them.

Have a change of wardrobe

Learn what suits your shape now. When you learn how to dressfor the shape you have, you feel better about yourself and more often than not,make better and healthier decisions for yourself. Women who learn to dress fortheir shape, feel great and then lose the weight.

Loving your body as it is today is not an easy thing toachieve, but it really is worth a try. Life is simply too short and tooprecious to waste it on wishing you were something you are not. Enjoy your bodyfor all that it is and you might be surprised at what it can become.

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Top 10 Reasons to Smile

Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness. Smiling is just one fun way to live longer read about the others and try as many as you can.

1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive

We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away -- but a smile draws them in (avoid these smile aging habits to keep your smile looking great).

2. Smiling Changes Our Mood

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

3. Smiling Is Contagious

When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.

4. Smiling Relieves Stress

Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.

5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System

Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are more relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.

6. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure

When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?

7. Smiling Releases Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin

Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.

8. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day you'll look younger and feel better.

9. Smiling Makes You Seem Successful

Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.

10. Smiling Helps You Stay Positive

Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling.

By Mark Stibich