When the new year came and 2019 officially started I knew I had to make some changes. The biggest one? How I look at myself. I am truly my own worst critic and it’s been that way for years now. I tend to put everyone in my life on this high-up pedestal and I leave myself in this dust because apparently I don’t view myself as worthy enough. But why? What purpose does that serve? None. I think a lot of times for girls if we practice self-love publicly we worry we are going to look conceited and full of ourselves. Personally I am the type to list a million different things I admire about my friends, but when it comes to things I admire about myself- my list is inexistent. This is something I am extremely hyper-aware of and that’s why I am making a conscious effort to fix it. So, with that being said, I am going to do something totally out of my element right here right now on this blog post- I am going to list 10 things I like about myself! Here we go:
- I really like the color of my eyes- I was born with bright blue eyes with a little bit of green in them and I like to accentuate them.
- I appreciate my long legs- I used to be embarrassed of being kinda tall back in high school but now I’ve grown to be fond of my height. I’m 5’8 in case you’re wondering 😉
- I inherited my mother’s huge heart- and I really enjoy that fact that I LOVE giving to others. It makes me happy to make others happy.
- I’ve learned to like my laugh- back in the day I would have laughing spells so bad I couldn’t catch my breath and was embarrassed. Now, hearing my laugh makes me laugh even harder.
- I own the fact that I have some curves & am proud of them- I used to cover up my body in unflattering clothes because I was ashamed of my shape, but now my thick thighs and tiny waist have grown on me.
- I like that I go out of my way to be kind to others- even with strangers I always make sure to smile and be friendly to leave a good impression.
- I am fond of my lips and the shape of them- why? I don’t know. And that’s okay! Just always have been.
- I appreciate the fact that I can be extra sensitive sometimes- it’s a part of my personality and I think sensitivity can make people even more genuine at the end of the day because their emotions are very prevalent.
- I enjoy my long blonde hair (even if it’s extensions lol)- I have always been obsessed with getting my hair done and I do my best to always make sure my blonde is on point!
- Lastly, I like the kind of mother I am- my daughter is my whole entire world and I put her first and foremost before anything and everything. I learned so much from my mom and I am going to teach Emberly how to be a good mom someday when the time comes.
Ahhhhh I did it! And it actually wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. So now my homework for you reading this blog is to go find a pen and some paper and sit down for 5-10 minutes and jot some things down you like about yourself to practice some self love. You can do it I promise!