If you start to compare your aging hand to a younger woman's, kiss your own hand and say, "I love you, my sweet." It's easy to love this hand that works for you all day long typing, picking up coffee cups, and stroking the cheeks of those you love. Don't tell your hand it is ugly because it's showing the unique history of your journey on the planet. Do you really want the hands of a twelve year old forever? When you pay attention to what really matters, every invitation to compare yourself with others will turn into a moment of celebration.

Keep a journal. Write in it every day and celebrate yourself and other people. If you are not good at this to start with, don't worry. You will get better.

Technique #3: Look at Yourself Naked in the Mirror and Celebrate Your Body "As Is."

You can see why I saved this technique for the last. You might have to "cheat" when you try this habit at first, at least it may feel like cheating to you. That's okay. Is your lip worthy of love? Your temple? How about the inside of your arm? Your ears? The area between your thumb and your index finger? Your fingernail? Find some part of your body you find acceptable as it is.

Focus on one body part until you love it. Then find another part to love just as it is. You might say: "I love you, Thumbnail. You are great. You protect me and I would be in a world of hurt without you. I have taken you for granted until now, but I am through with that!"

You Can Do It!

If three techniques feel like too many, pick the one that sounds the most fun and start practicing it every day. You deserve to be loved just as you are! Be the first one on your block to love your body "as is" and see the startling benefits. On second thought, who cares what the rest of the block is doing? Love now. You won't regret it.

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