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oreo-cookieTo stop ugly self-talk, you need to do three things: Recognize the lies, identify your triggers and replace them with something very, very good.

Recognizing the lies isn‘t as easy as it sounds. If you‘ve accepted them and repeated them to yourself, they may appear truthful.

Don‘t be duped. Line up what you say to yourself with God‘s truth.

A helpful Bible verse: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)

Another is, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.” (Psalm 139: 14)

As an example, let‘s take a common lie women struggle with. “I‘m ugly.” Ask, Is this true according to God? Really think about it. Would God say, “Lucy, you are ugly. Eeeww.” Down deep you know he‘d never say this because God is love and all his works are wonderful. Including me. Including you.

Try it with another lie, such as “No one wants to be around me because I‘m overweight.” Would God agree? No. God is in you; clearly he wants to be near (Colossians 1:27). And consider Oprah. This mega-star has gone up and down in weight her whole life, and everyone wants to get on her show, be seen with her, watch her in person, share an elevator, anything.

You‘re probably thinking, “Well, I‘m no Oprah.” Bingo! You are uniquely the woman God made you: hair texture, eye color, height, general body shape, and skin tone, and God loves this about you. Even better, he loves you just as you are. And if he has put it in your heart to love yourself thin, you will succeed.

You Are Loved, Lucy

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