AT THE GEM SHOW
Wandering through miles of rocks
Rough from the ground
Polished and smooth
Cut into gleaming facets
I watch everyone
ooh and ahh
They admire the unique shapes
The nuances of colors
Oddities and one of a kinds
Are even more sought after
What has come from the earth
Is revered here
Admired
Valued
And yet
When these same women
Go home
And look in the mirror
They often don’t admire their shape
They don’t think they’re one of a kind
Magnificent
They don’t value
The immense wonder
Of their natural selves
They don’t see
Their curves and rolls
As worth cherishing
What if
Really
What if
You looked in the mirror
And saw
Every facet
Every stretch mark
Every roll
Every wobble
Every wrinkle
Every scar
Every cell
As wondrous
As a rare gem
Because you are.
~ Nina Manolson
NinaManolson.com
Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, is a Body-Peace™ Coach.
She is a board certified Health Coach, Psychology of Eating Coach and Certified Body-Trust Provider, believes that every woman deserves to feel good in her own body.
She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can truly feel at peace in their body! She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and The Nourished Woman Nation.
She specializes in working with women over 40 who have tried many other diets and approaches but are still struggling with their relationship to body and food.She’s the creator of the BODY-LOVE MAP and the recipient of the prestigious Health Leadership Award from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.To take a powerful step on the Body-Peace™ Path, download your Practicing Body-Peace Journal right HERE.
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