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JANUARY 7

APPRECIATION

PHYSICAL BALANCE

“If you can’t appreciate what you have got, then get what you appreciate.”

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When is the last time I did something nice for myself? Have I taken myself to the spa lately? Have I gotten a pedicure or manicure? Maybe it is time for a massage. In pain recovery I learn to be appreciative of my body and the things it can do, rather than focusing on the things it cannot do. But do I actually show that appreciation? I run myself around, work hard, and work through my pain, but all too often it’s easy to let a whole day go by without having physical appreciation for what I have. I can do this in the simplest of ways: just massaging my feet, getting a nice lotion to rub on my arms and legs, taking a warm bath, or getting into the hot tub. In whatever way I choose—and it may be something I do every day, anyway—I do it with the intention of showing my body that I appreciate it.

I show my body appreciation by doing something special for it today. In doing things I normally do anyway, I make sure my intention is dedicated and focused on appreciation for my body and physically showing that body how grateful I am.