Say No to 'fat talk'

Article adopted from iVillage...

Imagine if you lived in a world that empowered you to believe your body was perfect just the way it is. Sadly, many of us are negative about our bodies. It's time to create a balance between the mind, body and spirit. When we focus too much on our bodies, we abandon and starve the other aspects of ourselves that also need attention and love. Without this balance, we become depressed, exhausted and emotionally drained. Start thinking positively about yourself by taking these steps.

1. Write down positive mantras and place a copy of them somewhere where you can see and reflect on them daily. You can start out with statements like, "I am feminine, strong, powerful and well liked" or "I accept that I am unique and that makes all the difference with my place in society". Repeat them in the morning and at night.

2. Counter negative thoughts by reciting the first positive phrase you can think of.

3. Pay three compliments each day to a girlfriend, coworker or even a complete stranger.

4. Listen to others' words. If there are a lot of negative people in your life, you will think negatively. By contrast, if you surround yourself with positive people, you will be more positive.