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Happy Thursday

How are you doing today my friends? One more day then it’s the weekend. I know I’m ready for the weekend. I need a couple of days to not have to go anywhere. How about you? What are your plans looking like for this weekend? Shoot me a text or drop me a comment, I sure do love hearing from you.

Last week I challenged everyone to look in the mirror and say one good thing about yourself everyday for the entire week. Did you do it? I’ll be honest, I didn’t look in the mirror, but I did do the exercise of saying one nice thing about myself each day. Honestly, I still have trouble looking in the mirror. It isn’t easy for me, it never has been.

I was reminded yesterday during my therapy session just how important it is to look in the mirror and remind myself that I am worthy of love and being loved. I deserve to be happy, and I’m capable of returning love to others.

Since I didn’t complete the challenge myself, I decided I would take Dr. Gomez’s challenge for this week. She told me to just look in the mirror for 30 seconds a day and notice my imperfections. She then said, once you notice them, embrace them. She’s right.

When she challenged me to do that, my mind went right back to the one thing I always remind each of you of; you are uniquely and wonderfully made.

Those imperfections you think you see, well, I’m here to tell you, those are the magnificent things that make you so incredibly different from everyone else. Those so called flaws that we all see, that’s what makes us so wonderfully and uniquely made.

Me: I am growing stronger every day.

Me: When I fall in love, you have my heart unconditionally, please take care of it.

Me: I will defend my kids to the very end, all of them, the ones that came from my body and the ones that come from my heart. Don’t mess with them, that’s my job.

Me: I know I’m stubborn and I know I’m an old dog set in my ways. I like things done just so. I’ll try and adapt, but I can’t change 55 years of the way I do things, at least not over night.

Me: I am quiet sometimes. I can’t answer every call or every text. I try to, but some days, I barely function. When I’m quiet, it’s not because I’m mad. It’s not because I’m upset or don’t want to be around you. Sometimes, my mind is so scattered and overwhelmed, not to mention exhausted. Please show me some grace and understand, it’s not about anyone, it’s me.

Me: I used to be able to handle most any situation. Not anymore. My brain doesn’t work like it used to. Partly due to age, partly due to my accident.

Me: I haven’t been a size zero in 39 years. I haven’t been a size small in 32 years. I like to refer to it as left over baby fat. Yes, my baby is 27. Haha, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Me: I write the truth as best I can. I am passionate about my writing and my heart longs to find my way back to my crafting too.

Me: I love my home and I love the vision I have for my garden.

Me: I love John.

Me: I love my sons, unconditionally and I don’t need anyone reminding me of their faults. Their my kids, I know those faults ever so well. The wonderful thing about my kids, all 4 of them. They are uniquely made too.

I could go on and on. Funny, if I would have tried to write about me like this even six months ago, I don’t think I could have. I guess I really am growing and becoming more accepting of myself.

My dear readers, this is just one layer of who I am. I still hate looking in the mirror, but I’ve come along way in my journey to accepting myself. I’m proud of the progress I’ve made and continue to make.

The things that make us different, those are the things that make us beautiful. Now, we just need to embrace that mindset and believe it.

“God created each of us in our own unique way. Just like a snowflake we all hold a blueprint that differs one from another. It’s great to lose weight and keep our bodies healthy and strong, but it’s also important that we appreciate who we are today-with or without extra pounds.”-Candace Cameron.

My dear readers, go and embrace you. Give yourself a great big hug, protect your space and boundaries and don’t ever let anyone tell you or make you feel like you are lesser then. You are magnificent. “God made you perfect in His image, unique and full of purpose.”-unknown

“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”-Maya Angelou.

Thank you for stopping by and for reading. Enjoy the rest of your evening and don’t forget, until next time, Love Life++ Hugs.