5 Easy Steps To Build A Better Body Image

5 Easy Steps To Build A Better Body Image

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What do you believeabout yourself? Do you believe youre handsome, pretty? Or do you believe your nose is too big, your skin is horrible and youre too fat, or skinny? Your beliefs play a huge part in what happens in your life. What you believe about yourself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. As long as you believe it, its not going to change! Henry Ford defined this succinctly when he said, Whether you think you can or think you cant, youre right.

In order to be a happy teenager its important to be confident and comfortable with yourself. So what do you do if you have self-limiting beliefs? Here are five easy steps to help you build a better body image:

Step 1: Identify one thing about your body that you like. You can always find at least one thing! Is it your eyes? Do you have really cool hair? Are you strong and a great competitor? Do you have an incredible smile that lights up the room? Are you petite (remember good things come in small packages!)? Find one thing, acknowledge and appreciate this as your best quality. You can appreciate things about your body without being arrogant or annoying.

Step 2: Identify one thing about your body that you would like to improve.
If there is something you dont like about your body and you can change itdo it! Would you like to bulk up and be a better athlete? Would you like to be healthier and get in better shape so you can enjoy more activities? Hate being a red head or having curly hair? If this is really important to you, find the determination to set goals and achieve them. If you need help to set or reach your goals ask for help.

Step 3: Appreciate your individuality!
Just like dogs come in many sizes and builds, humans come in many shapes and sizes too. We are all unique, but unfortunately the pressure to look perfect comes from many angles. As a teen its important to ignore the pressure of the media and society and appreciate the package you came in. After all, its whats inside and who you are that really counts!

Step 4: Dont be traumatized by what you cant change.Learn to appreciate your perceived flaws. If you can laugh about things you may not like about yourself it will eliminate the trauma teens sometimes attach to them. As a kid I was told I had a pug/ski jump nose. I just adopted the ski jump title. It always makes people laugh and usually they respond with, Aw its not that bad. Soon it wasnt an issue any more.

Step 5: Appreciation, not envy.
If there is someone you admire because of how they look or are built? Dont waste your energy on jealousy or making fun of them to make yourself feel better. It will only pull you down. Instead, share compliments generously. If a girl has gorgeous hair, tell her. If a guy has a great set of guns or a nice six pack, commend him on his hard work to develop it. By sharing genuine compliments with others youll make them feel good and that feel good energy will be returned to you threefold! Soon youll be feeling great about the package youre in!

Lori Hanson
Teen Speaker, Eating Disorder Coach and Award-Winning Author, It Started With Pop-Tarts, An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia and Teen Secrets to Surviving & THRIVING, How to Deal with Stress, Be Confident and Feel Great. To learn more about Lori or to bring her to your school to speak, visit www.Learn2Balance.com.

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