4 attitudes to change your mindset and love yourself more –

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Getting into jeans can’t be the only goal capable of making you stay firm and strong in training and eating the right food, do you agree? A nice body goes far beyond the image of perfection in front of the mirror, and a little wrinkle here and there doesn’t get in the way at all. Loving your shapes and taking care of them without a fuss is a daily workout, a change in mindset that can start like this:

1. Think about the body and what it is for

Dancing the night away, hiking with incredible views, playing with the kids… Aiming for the simple – but essential – things that your body allows you to do on a daily basis makes the commitment to a healthy life much easier.

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2. Prioritize happiness

Would you like to have a flat stomach or complete a marathon, but are you willing to face the effort and discipline that goals like these call for? “Defining goals that match your reality and personality, and not going along with fads and opinions, is the key to making peace with yourself”, says psychologist Marina Arantes de Oliveira, from Belo Horizonte.

3. Accept your nature

It’s no use wanting a top model’s physique if you weren’t born with her genes. “Comparing yourself to other women, even more so if they have different lifestyles and biotypes, serves as a trap for self-esteem”, warns Marina.

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4. Forget the past

It’s also not worth wanting your body from 15 years ago, when you still didn’t have three children… The secret to liking yourself: accepting and appreciating the beauties of each phase of your life.