Find a comfortable position and take a full deep breath. Allow your body to find stillness and let your shoulders relax. Give yourself permission to slow your mind as your breath moves in and out. Allow yourself to soften into the moment. A moment of affirmation. A moment of body positivity. A moment to appreciate the whole of you, as you are, in your capacities, fierceness and splendor. Draw in another breath, allowing it to expand your chest. As you relax, let any tension, thoughts, and emotion slip away. This is a time of celebration—a celebration of you. Take another full deep breath and let it go. Now, gently close your eyes, if you haven’t already, and see yourself in your mind’s eye. See the fullest expression of your body. Finally, let your eyes settle on your shape. No matter what size you are, or the current state of your body, you are truly magnificent. Your curves are stunning. You are flawless, regardless of how you see yourself, your past, or any inkling of lack. The truth is you are beautiful. As we move into this journey of affirmation, let’s take a moment of permission together. A moment to pledge to ourselves and offer ourselves respect. Repeat after me: Today, I am offering myself kindness and respect. I am actively and attentively honoring my body as I move beyond body standards and embrace my physical form, as it has been, as it is now, and as it will be. From today forward, I pledge to speak words of affirmation to myself each time I look in the mirror. I promise to respect my reflection by feeding it healthy thoughts and emotions, as I know this is as important as the food I fuel myself with, too. I have the power to love myself without the conditions those around me have asked me to own and without the standards of anything I’ve been taught or told, and today I’m actively making this choice. I acknowledge that loving myself and the vehicle I have while on this earth is sometimes messy, and yet, from now on, I give the best of myself to honor the girl I am, from the outside in and vice versa. And if I mess up, take a side step,  think or act out of alignment with this new frame of thought, I know I can start over right in the here and now. Today, I affirm I love the whole of me. Take another full deep breath and let it go. Now, let’s take a journey of deeper affirmation. Let my words guide you through this journey of love, acceptance, and the grounded knowing that you are a magical, brilliant soul. If it serves you, repeat these words and honor their truth because they are your truth.   My body is a gift. I honor and respect the signals it offers me. I am releasing the insecurities that hold me back and am working to grow more comfortable in my skin. This body is amazing—it breaths while I actively do and in times of rest. It fights fights I do not have to think about. It helps me pursue my wildest dreams. The vehicle allows me to be present in the here and now. It breaks and regenerates. It loves me and keeps going, even when I do not love it as I should. I appreciate what my body does for me every day. I shower this form in love as it’s a temple, and I am the goddess that resides within it. My body is the perfect vessel to carry my unstoppable glow. I am actively releasing my resistance, the past, and any barriers I have toward this radical ownership of myself so I may enjoy a strong body, mind, and soul connection. Every day this illumination of who I am, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually grows. Without my body, I cannot exist. Without existing, I cannot create. I cannot build the magic and legacy I came here to do and write. Today I am releasing, freeing myself of negatives. Today, I am allowing myself to freely be me in all my glory from the inside out and the outside in. I see the truth. This body is a sanctuary. I am welcoming this sanctuary to grow in its health, in this mindset, and within all that best serves me. I own that I am beautiful. To read the rest of the meditation, please