I got a perfect body
But sometimes I forget
I got a perfect body
Cause my eyelashes catch my sweat
-regina spektor

today i was noticing how superbly functional my body is.

i received a letter from myself in the mail a little while back, i might have mentioned this before..
but it was from the me over a year ago sitting in the trees at girls camp
and i have come a very long way
 in how i look at myself and my body.
a very very long way.
i was very harsh, insecure, and just in a bad frame of mind.
it would have been painful reading it if i couldn't find the joy in seeing just how far I've come.

tonight included a
 delicious yoga session
 meditation

 putting both hands on my heart with my eyes closed, thought floating away, just hearing, feeling, and experiencing that 

thump thump thump 

of my own heart.

 feeling tears of gratitude roll down my cheeks
 chanting
 a candle mantra
 being surrounded by the darkness and loud loud crickets
 and a delectably healthy meal

brown rice topped with zucchini, tomato, sprouts, and some olive oil
i have an out of control healthy food FETISH
while i was serving myself up i had this little conversation with myself
"some more?" "yes."  "okay dearest"
to be completely honest
which i will be
that would have never happened in this head of mine a year ago.
unheard of really.
so thank you yoga
thank you people who have loved me
thank you every person moment and experience that helped me find my inner beauty
and thank you body

congratulations self