Your relationship with your body will change.
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When I was younger, I always used to compare my body to that of other women. There were things about it that I loved, and things that I wished were different. From my father, I was blessed with long, lean muscles. From my mother I inherited a small behind that no amount of squatting and lunging would ever make more prominent than a speed bump. In our society, we are taught to obsessively fixate on our perceived shortcomings and take for granted the things our bodies do for us. After decades of stress and overwork I developed severe chronic pain that led me to have multiple surgeries. After spending hundreds of hours treating it, I made a vow to never take my health for granted again. More important than looking good is feeling good. I’m no longer trying to boost my confidence by fitting into a slinky dress or receiving the appreciative glance of another. Don’t get me wrong: I still want to look good, however as we age, our bodies will become different no matter how much effort we put into our appearance. Instead of being resentful about this natural process, embrace it.
