Ode to My Belly

Anyone who has every worked with me, read myOde to My Belly
stuff or knows me personally knows that I believe thatAffectionately known as my little inflatable raft of
in order to rule your own little world, you must first stepemotion
up and own it ALL, including your body and all of yourDear Belly,
circumstances. You cannot let something go until youI want to thank you for being in my life because
fully own it.without you, I would not have made the time or effort
This was a huge epiphany for me during my ownto go out on a 47 minute jog this morning. Without that
journey. The more I argued, resisted, and cursed thosejog I would not feel on top of the world right now like I
things that I preferred not having, the harder it seemeddo.
to release them. Because...Belly, thank you for making my pants fit tight. For
What you resist persist.without this, I would not know how great it feels when
If you resist your current bank account and focus yourthey become loose.
attention on it, then you will not be able to see theThanks my little pooch for being here because when
opportunities that surround you.you are gone, my mind and body will be better
If you resist your job and focus on how horrible it is,connected.
then you will be unable to access the potentialI adore you, you little tube around my waist, because
opportunity that might be around the corner.you are helping me to get where I want to go. For that
If you resist your fat and focus on it, you will beI thank you for being a part of my life today.
missing out on your life NOW, and in this moment is-Jenny
where your power LIVES - not tomorrow when youSince writing this sweet little love letter to her belly,
may be one pound lighter or yesterday when youJenny reported that she is SO much happier and is
were one pound heavier.taking different action in the world. She has freed up
Your Life is NOW.that negative energy to go and do her thang! Go
Plus, arguing with your reality creates negativeJENNY!!!!
emotions that lead to actions that will result in more ofI wrote my own little ode to my Bouncing Bottom, and
the same: less money, same miserable job, and moreit allowed me to run faster and harder with happiness
fat.versus self-judgment. I also completed my first
One of my brilliant and absolutely adorable clients ismarathon in January, something I would have never
awakening to this realization that she has beendone without total self-acceptance and love.
resisting most of her life, and in an effort to makeSo, what are you resisting? Maybe you could join us in
peace with her body she wrote herself this ode, andwriting your own ode born out of celebration, and from
with her permission, I had to share it:that place, magical things begin to happen.