Liking What You See & Lost Sunglasses (05.29.09)

Do you like what you see in the mirror?

I’m not talking about the you in the mirror before you leave for work or go out for the night. I’m talking about YOU. No makeup. No clothes. Just YOU.

I used to not like what I saw. I couldn’t even look at myself naked. Since I’ve started on my journey I’ve gotten more comfortable with not just my skin but my soul.

I used to hate being defined as a “Single Mom.” I didn’t want to be a “Single Mom”. Now I realize it’s not such a bad thing. Do I miss having someone to share adult things with? Yes, however I’m not going to shrivel up & die because I don’t have a man in my life. There is no such thing as a Prince Charming. I know I’m not drop dead gorgeous but I’m not ugly either. The right man will come along.

I started to make it a point to look at my naked self once a week, SMILE, and say something positive about myself. It worked. I look at my body now and I’m comfortable with my naked self. Can you say the same thing?

I’ve also come to realize that I don’t need a man to be happy and complete. I can thank a pair of lost sunglasses for that!! I freaked out when I lost them. Why?! They are only stupid fraking sunglasses. I didn’t buy them. Asshole did. Then I realized one day when I was driving home from somewhere that I felt FREE!! I felt like I had finally gotten rid of that last little hold that Asshole had on me.

Yes, BILL ARTZ, I lost the $80 Bolle sunglasses you bought me & told me not to lose.

Oops.

I have 2 challenges for everyone…………

1) Look at your bare self in the mirror at least once a week, SMILE, & say something positive about yourself.

2) Let go/lose that last little something that is still holding you to the past.