Do You Let Your Body Know You’re Grateful?

In so many aspects of life, we want things to be different or what we think will be better.

This seems to be built into the Pilates and coaching world. We often want our bodies to be better, to do better and we’re actively trying to make changes. People come to Pilates because they want something to change. They want to be out of pain, to have better posture or stronger abs. People come to somatic coaching and trauma healing because they want something to be different; they want healing.

As someone who’s a lifelong learner and who has continued to meet life's challenges by constantly working to improve all areas of my life, I understand and do the same in my own life. There are a lot of positive things that happen through intentional change.

However, it is really important to find balance in having goals and meeting goals, while also acknowledging what we have accomplished already. If you practice Pilates or have been focused on healing, physical or emotional, you might recognize perfectionist tendencies in yourself, which can make it harder to focus on what you are already doing well. 

When we’re constantly striving for the next goal and accomplishment or the next phase of our healing, we can forget to give gratitude for what we’ve already accomplished. We forget to acknowledge how amazing our bodies are and how well they take care of us.

How does it feel to thank your body for all it does for you?

Can you take a few moments to acknowledge and notice what you do? Notice how strong you are. Feel how capable and resilient your body is. Your body does so much every day to keep you safe and healthy. Give your body gratitude for this gift every day.