This is the follow up to my last post, My Deepest Insecurities: Iris, Warts and All. I’m going to go through each insecurity and disproving it. There’s no reason for me to believe bad things about myself, especially since I’ve made leaps and strides in my healing journey and loving myself! The problem with comparison and insecurities The thing about insecurities is that we think they are facts, when all reality, they are just thoughts. Let’s bring up some common insecurities: “I’m ugly because I don’t look like girls in magazines.”“I’m too old to be considered attractive anymore.”“I’m ...
letting go
How I Found Empowerment Through Gratitude
Happy Sunday! Wow, we’re already more than halfway through September. I took a mental health break and got some sunshine and rest. That also resulted in a gnarly jellyfish sting. I’ve never had one before, and I can’t say that I enjoy it. My affirmation from the last post, I choose myself, even if others refuse to, was very impactful. I needed to do some serious self-care after reaching the acceptance portion of my broken engagement. I thought I had reached it before, but the final stage meant actively choosing myself by standing up for myself. The strength to leave the past where it was ...
