Body Love Quiz
Are you a giver or a taker?
When it comes to any relationship where two parties are involved, someone always gives and another one takes. Roles switch. We both end up on a giving and receiving side, if a relationship is balanced. It makes both parties feel appreciated, loved, and respected.
Giving with love feels amazing. As does gracefully receiving.
Yesterday while speaking with my coach (I do have one because I think that the journey alone is not as fun or fast) I came to an interesting realization:
in my relationship with my body I am a taker, not much of a giver.
Here how it shows up in my daily living:
What I request from my body (I can also say what my body generously gives me):
- energy to wake up early and go to bed late
- it allows me to enjoy tastes, flavors, of food that are not always great for my body
- it gives me a lot of energy for long workouts. Not as long as before but pretty tough by most standards
- all day staring at the computer
- being ‘on’ the entire day without a break. ‘On’ for clients, ‘on’ for writing, ‘on’ for my boyfriend.
What my body receives or what I skimpy give:
daily yoga practice and meditation- nutrient-rich food even though not in always adequate quantities
That’s it! It doesn’t get a minute break in the middle of a computer-focused day, not much of a gentle workouts besides yoga, not many days to rest digestive system with no food. No naps even if I have a long night ahead. Not a lot of touch besides a daily lotion rub.
The biggest problem for me is the lack of breaks in the middle of the day. We don’t expect any other person to work all day without breaks, but we do force our body to do it.
This week I took a different approach and took a relaxing walk or a few minutes relaxing in the middle of the day. It felt so nourishing! I feel revived, connected, in-tune, and more mindful right away!
I was honestly amazed how these small things shifted the way I felt in my body!
So here is what I urge you to think about on this love day:
Where is your relationship with your body on a give and take scale? Do you give and take in equal proportions? And if not how can you make it more fair? Share your insights in the comments below!
