Body
Imagitis
by Rinatta Paries |
There is a terrible
disease among us. It
primarily affects women
and, to a smaller
degree, men. It is a
killer of self-esteem,
self respect and joy.
It's called "Body
Imagitis" and it
strikes people from all
walks of life.
Beautiful,
heart-centered people
stricken with this
disease begin to believe
they are not lovable and
cannot have a
relationship because
their body is not the
cultural ideal. The
victims prevent
themselves from bonding
with others, sometimes
refusing all romantic
confections. They find
themselves saying
terrible things about
how they look and
constantly trying to
change their appearance.
What is seldom
understood about this
disease is that it is
not in the victim's
body, but in the
victim's mind. At the
root of the disease is
the belief that one is
unlovable as a certain
size or shape.
Do you or does someone
you know suffer from
Body Imagitis? If so,
the cure is fairly
simple. Simply challenge
what and how you think.
Think about these:
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* Are you lovable
because of your body or
because of who you are
inside?
* Do you only bring your
body to the
relationship, and if
not, what do you bring?
* Are your communication
skills and your ability
to share and love the
result of your body or a
result of who you are?
* If you believe
potential partners will
not be attracted to you
because of your body,
have you never seen
people with imperfect
bodies in happy
relationships?
* Is your body capable
of giving and receiving
pleasure?
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I'm not saying you don't
need to exercise, eat
well and take care of
yourself to be happy and
healthy, and to be
attractive to a partner.
I'm simply trying to
show you that your size
and shape does not
dictate whether or not
you can find a mate to
love you. No matter what
shape or size you are,
you will find people who
will appreciate and love
you.
(c) Rinatta Paries,
1998-2002. Do you know
how to attract your
ideal mate? Do you know
how to build a
fulfilling relationship,
or how to reinvent yours
to meet your needs?
Relationship Coach
Rinatta Paries can teach
you the skills and
techniques to attract
and sustain long-term,
healthy partnerships.
Visit
www.WhatItTakes.com
where you'll find
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| About
the Author |
| Having
coined the phrase
"relationship
coach," Master
Certified Coach Rinatta
Paries works with
singles to help them
attract their ideal
relationship, and helps
couples create more love
and fulfillment in their
existing relationships.
Visit her web site at
www.WhatItTakes.com or
e-mail her at coach@WhatItTakes.com.
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