Take time to thank your body

Have you ever recognized how amazing your body is? Have you looked in the mirror and marveled at the masterpiece of your reflection?  The truth is the human body in all its intricacy endures absolute abuse from you daily. It is time to slow down and take time to thank your body.

How do you abuse your beautiful bodies? One way you abuse our body is by what you put into it.  The old saying "you are what you eat" has great depth to it. Filling your body with fast food, processed food, soda, sugar etc... only slows down your body. The thing is your body will continue to endure using all its power to endure and overcome adversity until one day it shuts down.  A lifetime of unhealthy eating will beat upon your body.

So take time to thank your body by eating healthy foods. Your body loves the foods grown by the land; raw vegetables and fruit will provide endless energy, they will fuel your body with goodness. Drink more water. Water comprises a large amount of your body, replenish your reservoir by drinking 8 cups of water or more. Eat grains, whole grains. Prepare your own foods, eat smaller portions and take time to enjoy your food.

Another way you abuse you body is by being sedentary. Lack of exercise is a common lifestyle choice by some many western people. Lack of physical movement is unfortunately the stepping stone to so many diseases. Take time to recognize the physical potential of your body. Exercise is not only for athletes or for skinny people its for you and me regardless of your background and ability. Begin by walking, getting a gym pass, a work our video, an exercise partner; make a commitment to use your body's physical potential and challenge it daily to be stronger.

A lack of social interaction is another way that you abuse your body. Human beings are social, we were created to be with each other and procreate and teach and grow together. Facebook and twitter are just two of the bounteous online social networking opportunities; while they provide great opportunities they also can replace physical social interaction. Take time to be with others, your family, your friends, your co-workers. Improve your emotional status by playing and talking with others in a social setting. Live in the moment.

Your body is amazing! But it will only take so much abuse, take time today and thank you body for enduring all the abuse and make a commitment to be kinder to your body by eating better, moving more and fulfilling your emotional and social needs.