Just a quick follow up to my post from yesterday,
\nmost often when I write,\u00a0 I talk to myself – \u00a0really in truth, most often when I do anything..
\nI talk to myself<\/p>\n
I suppose I think a lot about the faces we show and when it is we look,\u00a0 just what we see..
\nwith the beauty industry such as it is and the onslaught of the age of social media
\nit seems we are more than ever concerned with..\u00a0 appearances
\nthere are medical ways to change things and faster better less costly ways to \u2018alter\u2019 things with filters and photoshop type tools,
\nto highlight, to enhance, to lighten, to erase, to shrink, to enlarge
\nto whiten, to brighten\u2026 and on, and on, and on
\nwe continuously blur the lines of what is .. real<\/p>\n
When I hear my daughters (or anyone) say things like, \u201cI look awful today\u201d and harshly criticize their own appearance, picking out features they don\u2019t like
\nor wish they could change
\nI say to them,\u00a0 One – that is not true and Two\u2026\u00a0 would you talk like that to a friend,
\nor someone you cared about?
\nTell them,\u00a0 \u2018your nose is too huge,\u00a0 your face is too fat, your hair looks awful\u2019\u00a0 I don’t think you would.
\nPlease don\u2019t talk to yourself like that.<\/p>\n
But of course, we all do it.<\/p>\n
The other thing is, when I write something…\u00a0 \u00a0real,\u00a0 sometimes things just spill out
\nsomething that, re-reading it can bring me to tears…\u00a0 and briefly I will\u00a0think to myself,\u00a0 Do I want to put this out?\u00a0 \u00a0Do I want to appear this pathetic?<\/p>\n
But I know, that this, and I …\u00a0 am not<\/strong> pathetic. Anyway, all I really wanted to say was, again Thank you.\u00a0 If I have written, Thank you\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2665<\/p>\n (ack!\u00a0 my apologies, I don’t know how this got so long!)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just a quick follow up to my post from yesterday, most often when I write,\u00a0 I talk to myself – \u00a0really in truth, most often when I do anything.. I talk to myself I suppose I think a lot about…
\nAnd then…\u00a0 \u00a0it connects.
\nI know very well\u00a0 (at least I think I know<\/em>)\u00a0 that we all feel these kinds of things sometimes,\u00a0 that none of us is wholly perfect.
\nAnd I feel that there is nothing wrong with showing this side of oneself, because when I hear someone talk about themselves in this way, I don\u2019t think they are pathetic in any way.\u00a0 Instead I feel a bit sad,\u00a0 but not pitiable.\u00a0 I think that maybe right now,\u00a0 you could use a hug, a listening ear or a bit of kind reassurance.
\nCertainly then,\u00a0 I am worthy of offering this to myself.\u00a0 (psst\u2026\u00a0 and so are you<\/em>)
\nAnd i believe that from time to time,\u00a0 we could all use a little reminder,\u00a0 to be
\nkinder.<\/p>\n
\nand you have read,\u00a0 Thank you.
\nIf I have shared and it has reached you,\u00a0 Thank you.
\nIf you have responded with kind understanding, with appreciation or better still ..\u00a0 with recognition.
\nThank You.
\nFrom the sincerest reaches of my heart…\u00a0 to you,
\nand for you
\nwith much appreciation and always
\nwith my gratitude,<\/p>\n
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