Photo taken Summer 2008
Lately I’ve found myself looking at myself in the mirror, zeroing in on every single flaw I can find. I’m not sure what it is. I can be looking for something online and come across a picture of a woman with a gorgeous set of curls, flawless skin, the way her makeup is applied, or the color of her nails, and wish I had that! I’ve never been the type to compare myself with others because I’m grateful for the way God made me. However lately, these insecure moments have invaded my thoughts. My mission was to get to the root of the issue.
Then I figured it out: I just didn’t feel beautiful.
Yes – feeling beautiful is within. For me, it’s two-fold; it’s the inner and the outer. It’s being the best me I can be and how I feel about myself goes along with that. I love to be the best me, not defined by what the world deems as “beautiful”, but what that means for me. Lately I’ve been so caught up taking care of everything and everyone else that I’ve been neglecting the simple things that make me feel beautiful that we take for granted.
Those lush curls that I “wish” I had like the woman in the picture – I have my own.
That flawless skin – I can achieve that with just a little extra TLC in no time!
Makeup – I have an entire case of it and can take the time to get dolled up if I put effort into it.
Color of her nails – I have my own mini store of nail polish! What is my problem?! She could borrow from me!
Then it hit me.
Everything I’m “wishing” I had, I still did. I just remembered that if I slow down and take care of myself, things would get me back on track. I also remembered why I find it pointless to wish you had what someone else does: chances are you have all the necessary tools to reach your goal. Have you ever felt like this?
I enjoyed this blog, and yes I have felt the same way. I feel beautiful even thought I am not perfect. I enjoy when people tell me that I look good, or you always look good. Now do I feel beautiful all the time, no. Do I love me yes, just as I am. I have learned that because of who God is I am. Feelings will come and go, but the fact that I am, you are, we are beautiful will not change. Because of who He is. I want to see more beauty so I am asking Him to open my eyes so that I can see.
@Sabrina Thank you! I was a little reluctant to write this post because I didn’t want to sound superficial or ungrateful. It’s funny how we as humans always want something we don’t have that someone else may, but fail to realize how that person feels inside. I just have to remember that God gave me one body and I should take care of it. Even a simple trip to the gym makes me feel good about myself. It’s those little things that we tend to neglect that reminds us what we need to do to stay balanced. Overall, God is definitely the help we need to continue forward when we have those days.
I love this read. It speaks to so many of us.
We all have those days that we don’t feel our best. Then there are the days that you feel fierce. The thing to remember is that we are all special in our own way. From this blog and the pictures I have seen, you have nothing to worry about girlfriend. This blog is spectacular and I am very proud of you. Keep up the good work and we will keep following the fashion must haves.
@Zeaky Thank you!
@Lisa Thanks so much. That means a lot. 🙂 Please come back and visit!
such a great outfit, Love the hat!!!