When one of my clients realizes how poorly she’s treated her body—whether it’s the low quality food she’s fed it over the years, a lack of consistent exercise, or a never-ending stream of critical thoughts and beliefs—there’s often guilt.

It is normal to feel shame and want to throw blame on yourself.

But I don’t encourage it.

What’s past is past.

What if you instead claim the power of having 100 percent responsibility to create the body you want—from this moment forward?

This means focusing on what you can do about your wellness right now.

But there is often an emotional gap between feeling guilty and feeling empowered to make new choices.

How do you create a bridge?

One process I share with my clients is a variation on the Hoʻoponopono (ho-o-pono-pono), an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness.

Author Joe Vitale, who appeared in the movie, The Secret, was the first to bring this practice to my attention.

In my process, get into a meditative state and begin to appreciate your body.

Begin by appreciating your toes, the balls of your feet, your arches, your heels, your ankles, your calves, etc. Work your way all the way up to the top of your head, making sure to acknowledge internal organs, bones, muscles, tendons, even cells and your hair.

Wherever you notice pain or you come across an area of your body you feel resistance around appreciating, say “Forgive me. Thank you. I Love You” and really feel it.

You may have to repeat this process numerous times, but you will begin to shift the underlying thoughts, feelings, and energy.

You will begin to take responsibility for you wellness. You will begin to love you.

And loving yourself changes self-care from something you have to do, to something that is naturally a part of who you are and that you want to do.

When you begin to awaken to how unique, powerful, gifted, resourceful, and loved you are, you begin to open yourself up to optimal wellness.

Together we can do it!

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