When you look at a flower,
Or a bird,
Or your favorite place in nature,
What's the gaze in your eyes like?
When you look at a puppy,
Or a kitten,
Or a person you adore,
How does it feel inside when you look at them?
What if you could capture the way you look at nature,
Or your loved ones,
And practice looking at yourself that way?
What if,
When you looked at yourself in the mirror,
You could see yourself with eyes of appreciation,
Kindness,
Or even love,
The same way you see someone,
Someplace,
Or something that you appreciate and love?
Of course,
If you've been in the habit of harshly criticizing and critiquing your body,
This will take some practice.
But,
Since we get better at what we practice,
This is an extremely worthwhile mission.
I hope you'll try it,
And let me know how it goes.