Avoid challenging your dignity to society's desires and embrace your unique beauty- inside and out and through all stages of life.
Finding her
You don't see me
but ache when you're unnoticed
Why do you talk positively about their fears
But think negatively and are embarrassed
It's time to come back to me
It's been too many years
Together we've got this
Self-love soothes away tears
-Megan McKiernan
Self-love doesn't come naturally to some but doesn't come to those who naturally love it. So how do we find it and experience it? Self-love is that tingly feeling you feel inside your soul. It will help you to accept yourself as you are.
Self-love and I became best friends later in life. We have a distant relationship, but I plan on visiting more often. We're getting closer and making plans and I'd like to invite you to join us!
Typical "beauty" can sabotage our self-love Journey to Discovering Self-Love
Beauty
-A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. "I was struck by her beauty"
-A beautiful woman. "she was considered a great beauty in her youth"
Youth
-Youth is generally considered between the ages of 15 to 24.
Nowhere is it implying that beauty can be in any other form other than sight and unfortunately this is what's true in society. The result is everyone trying to be something their not or be the same as whatever is considered popular at that time.
Youth passes away. "youth" is a small fraction of our lives. It's devastating to think that most will reach for it, and think it's the only way they'll be accepted and beautiful.
Beauty is different for everyone, but what shouldn't be ignored, is how people have to be something that they're not to achieve it. Living out life only to fulfill beauty and to have it define your worth is why there are so many sad people in the world.
In my youth, I was exposed and wore a mask every day. I only felt confident if I was called beautiful outwardly. My confidence was fed with honks and compliments that I gladly ate but then I was bit in the butt later. It's been VERY difficult to be free of my ignorant vanity and to find the courage to change and be my true self.
Let go and then self-love
Change
Change what you think is making you confident. If it seems destructive to your person and makes you feel vulnerable and exposed, then perhaps it may be something to let go of. I think this is the hardest part, especially if you had a taste of its validation. It's also a good place to start. It can take some time but your self-worth and self-love is worth every second it takes to achieve it.
Are you doing "this" for others and not being true to yourself?
Self Discovery
- The process of understanding your true self
Embrace
This is your time to shine!
It won't be easy to take off the mask. You may feel exposed and vulnerable but it's not destructive to your spirit. It's the type you want to invite for change, Letting go of the illusion will leave you feeling stronger, and connected and ultimately reward your path to self-discovery and growth.
"I missed her and her freedom. I'm not letting her go again. She would be proud and curious of the lines travelling my face, She would listen to the stories of my scars, she would cry and laugh learning of my gains and losses and most importantly she would love me for me"
Do you inspire your child self?
Grounded:
Mentally and emotionally stable.
Evils:
A manifestation of profound immorality and wickedness, especially in people's actions
Ground
Following others will leave you feeling emotionally empty and unsatisfied. Create your world, this is your life to live. The world has many "evils". Don't fear them. Be free and learn about what makes you happy. Walking your and path will make you feel grounded and invite the real confidence that sticks for life. Embrace the world you built all the while respectfully rejecting to follow. Break free and find your beauty from within. Watch it shine brighter the more you hold on, feel the peace and energy you'll encounter with all your new findings of self-love.
What makes you feel happy? Are you being honest with yourself?
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reflect
You have an opportunity to break free! You can take control of your Self-Love journey and Create the confidence you need. I implore you to dig deep into what truly makes you happy & what makes you, you. Let your unique beauty shine!!
Be inspired by you! Journey to Discovering Self-Love
Journey to Discovering Self Love.
You're beautiful jus t the way you are.
Bunches of love 🤍
Megan McKiernan