10/31 days of Honesty: Love yourself
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9
I remember when I was younger–I must have been 11 or so . . . my Mom wanted me to wear these “outfits” to school. I’m sure they were fine–all matching and cute–but I hated it. Finally, I told her “I don’t tell you what to wear–don’t tell me what to wear”. Insert lots of yelling and swearing (on her part) and I asked if I could just make my own clothes.
That year at Christmas I opened my first Kenmore sewing machine. I’ve been creating ever since. I could make my clothes and follow patterns and my Mentor was Mary Harwood–she helped me make my first wrap skirt. So for the next several years I made my own clothes and supplemented with a few items–like jeans! I also picked up crochet again and made my own sweaters, scarves, whatever I wanted to make . . . I figured out a way.
Now as an adult I’m still creative, I have my own style and like the free spirit of my youth–I don’t really care what people think. (I do care what my husband thinks and my kids.) Please make no mistake–I do believe in personal hygine and I do love the feel/texture of clothes–I like what I like–because I like it–not because a magazine or celebrity told me I should like it.
I haven’t worn make up since last June–but in December I’ll probably add a little blush. I cut 12 inches off my hair and donated it last February–I love the new length (which is still very long) but I don’t always brush my hair–I love to wear it up–so what’s the point. I wear the same few pieces of jewelry. I care about how I look I just want to keep it simple–
- I want to love myself,
- I want to honor myself,
- I want to respect myself,
- I want to be friends with myself! I want to like me.
I took that list and compared it to “love is patient, love is kind, it is not boastful . . . “, am I patient with myself, am I kind with myself, do I have an inflated idea of my awesomeness? You get the idea–I need to be my best cheerleader but I need to be gentle, loving, kind and respectful as I do it. That is what best serves the soul.
So today I’m sharing a video that I really like–the words are what my soul sings. Enjoy!
(oh–yeah, about shaving . . . I won’t go there!)
Click here to hear one of my favorite songs about loving yourself.
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So important to see that we must love ourselves too–just the way God created us. I SO wish I could sew!!! Thanks for linking up with WIP!
Mary Beth,
Thanks–love hearing from you–the kids sang Psalm 139–my favorite–just another reminder that we all have our own purpose.
Be blessed.
I like it! I need a good dose of that spirit! I tend to be overly self-conscious about clothing and the such. I don’t feel like I can always “do it right”. But I’m getting there! Great post!
Stop reading if you have read this before–but it is one of my favorite stories! When I was pregnant with #3 my husband went to Japan during my last trimester (he had the time of his life BTW) but while he was gone–no one to impress–I took the opportunity to narrow my wardrobe down to 5 outfits! Almost everyday someone would say how “put together” I looked. I really did feel good–even though I was over 200lbs and ALL out front pregnant. Did I mention I’m short?
My point is that none of it mattered–because I felt great. I think people noticed that.
Be Blessed–I’m sure you are fine!
Thank you for linking up! It is so very important to be happy with ourselves, just the way we are. Not looking to impress others or be like someone else. Blessings!