Lumps and rolls, bumps and folds,

Lines and crinkles, scars and pimples... 

They're all there. And I see each of clearly and know instinctively when one of them appears or disappears.

My daily practice is to only observe their existence and not take these physical attributes to determine my womanly worth, nor be a reflection of my essential Self. My daily practice is to be kind to my body; starting by loving it not scolding it nor being ashamed of it.

It's been a life long struggle but as I've got older I've got better at this practice.  

I always try to remember that: "I am not this body, this body is not mine" and when I am done with it, this flesh will go back into the earth and it won't matter whether it was a size 6 or 16.  Better to be grateful and enjoy what it can do until it can't do anymore.