I had started the day believing that I was going to have to take a social media break. For anyone building an online business you soon come to realize how draining the online world can be. Posting and hoping. Trying to make an impact and shed light in a world that is so saturated with so many people doing the same thing. And quite honestly - thank God for all of us, but the online world can wear a person down, just like our real world can.
I intentionally chose to surrender. To release, and to quit gipping so tight. And what followed my very intentional surrendering was, to my surprise, this post on Facebook:
"Please take what resonates and leave the rest. For this is my truth, and for me, necessary to share this perspective.
Because I have worked very hard for this truth.
The truth that I am totally fine with my own image, flaws and all.
And that – I used to loath pictures of myself.
The sight of my own form caught on camera did not appeal to me. It was like it was not the real me. I could not see the essence of who I was and what I looked like in that picture was not likable.
A few years ago, I set out on a journey to like my own image. I posted a selfie on Facebook daily – no filters – never have – never will.
I posted a selfie every day, even if I did not like it. I reflected on it. We are all reflections of one another and for me, seeing my own reflection and feeling comfortable with it was very important.
The question WHO AM I? Is very important to me, and I want to examine it from all angles. The camera being one of them.
My total acceptance of my image came
Without extensions,
Without injections,
Without make up.
Without filters.
🌈✨️Just me. Clear as day for all to see!
And it has been so f#*@king FREEING!!!
And sure, there used to be those ruminating thoughts.
I would look better if….
my hair was thicker,
teeth were straighter,
lips were fuller,
eyelashes were longer...
Would this work? would this make me like myself – my reflection, would I accept myself more…?
Maybe. I never tried it.
But what I did try was take a good hard look at myself every single day through this mirrored reflection (selfie) and was able to fine tune my inner world so that it was in full loving acceptance of my outer world.
Without spending money or changing parts of my appearance to be more like something else.
What I put into my body and my mind became the most important influencing factor. Healthy food, healthy media, healthy relationships.
I know a lot of people who spend a lot of money on looks. And I am in no way saying that is wrong or stop or anything - you do you.
What I am sharing is the other side of the coin. Because there is this other side. And we are almost afraid to talk about it.
There is another way to find fulfillment in your image.
It does not always mean you need to change something on the outside. Sometimes what it really takes is loving yourself a little more on the inside.🙏
In the end, as always it comes down to LOVE.
And in this case Self Love. And however you find it, may it shine a light and guide your way to fullness.
For me, it was figuring out how to accept and love my reflection exactly as it was by doing some deeper inner work and shining my light brightly from within so without.
Please take it or leave it. Zero judgment for your path."
There were so many comments on this post. And not just comments cheering me on for speaking my truth, but also people commenting that they were experiencing the exact same thing. And
it became quite clear to me that, if this process of accountability and picture taking can help me, I bet it can help others as well. And so, the 30-Day Selfie Challenge to Connect to Self-Love was created.
And I cannot wait to see what transpires inside. Take sweet care, bye for now.
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