The Wonderfulness Program

In my twenties, I had a side hustle as an artist’s model. The added benefit was free life drawing classes. I was shy, but since I couldn’t afford art classes otherwise, I took a deep breath and bared all. And, amazingly, I grew used to being naked in a room full of (clothed) strangers. My body was simply an object, like a vase of flowers or a bowl of fruit. This is different from being objectified. I was completely me, yet I had the sense of wearing my body like a favorite ...dress. During that time, I also saw a lot of other naked bodies. Between my nudity and theirs, a kind of magic happened--I grew more comfortable in my skin whether I was clothed or not. This is a gift I wish I could give to everyone. If your main exposure to naked bodies is mainstream media and porn, you truly ain’t seen nothing yet. Those images are reductive. They’re also often unreal thanks to filters, Photoshop, and other digital manipulations (you’ve seen how scary deepfake is, right?) Even when you’re aware of that voodoo, it’s hard not to fall victim to its spell. Seeing is believing--and what you see in your mirror can’t compare. So you choose to either hide or transform your perceived flaws with clothing. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this. Creating an idealized form--or just expressing yourself with your style--is a pleasure. Unfortunately this can also lead you to fear what your body actually looks like without a little lift here and a little constriction there. When you consistently cover something up, you may start believing there’s something shameful about it. But looked at objectively--as I did when I drew nude models--what’s really wrong with softness, laxity, wrinkles, cellulite, and scars? These are simply traits that you were born with or that show the passage of time and experience. They help make you unique. Indeed, you do not need to be flawless to enjoy your body. As Rupaul famously says, Stop trying to fit in when you were born to stand out. Wonderfulness Workouts also help build your confidence because they switch the emphasis on how your body looks to what it can do. Come join the Wonderfulness community! Click https://marcibowman.com/newsletter-signup-page to get my free newsletter.

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I'm so inspired by this pic that my client sent me. This was NOT a possibility for her several months ago. Here's an excerpt from her Yelp review: Marci is hands down the best. I had developed chronic back pain that got so bad that even a small simple movement could trigger sudden pain. I also had a permanent crick in my neck and reduced mobility when I would try to turn my neck to the left side.... Marci tailored workouts that would increase strength and flexibility in my back. The thing I really like about Marci's workouts are that they are short and doable - I don't have to try and motivate myself to do a grinding one hour workout. But if I do Marci's workouts 4 times a week, I really see results in how I look and in my strength. My back was so bad last summer; today, I have no pain. I don't even think about my back anymore and can do all the things I used to do. I would highly recommend Marci to anyone with back pain (I am in my fifties) or who is looking for a doable, short routine that will get you toned. - DOWNEY | Creative Expert at McKinsey & Company Oh, you know what else these Wonderfulness Workouts do? They help your body burn fat. You’re welcome. I offer three ways to access Wonderful Workouts so you’ll be sure to find something that fits your budget and schedule. Find my Services through the linktree in my bio. Want to try my Wonderfulness Workouts video for FREE? DM me your email address so I can send you the link!

Since I regularly vacillate between being deeply cynical and ridiculously optimistic, I enjoyed this article. Then again, I’m a Gemini. https://buff.ly/38FWUsj