Last year I was really unhappy with my appearance. I remember looking in the mirror one day and I didn't even recognize myself. I shied away from the camera ... found comfort behind the lens instead of in front of it. Today I see pictures of myself from last year and I look like a totally different person. There are still so many things I hate about my appearance ... height, weight, skin, stretch marks, saggy breasts, etc.
When I signed up for the Modern Mom Challenge I noticed a forum that asked what is your favorite thing about yourself. I had a really hard time coming up with anything. Then yesterday a darling friend of mine challenged me to think of 3 things I like about my appearance. It was agonizing trying to come up with anything, but I did and I am adding on. So, here is this week's 5 random things (I like) about me from head to toe:
36) My lips. When I was born the doctor said my lips look like rosebuds. They are full, but now have freckles. Due to my sensitive skin I never wear lipstick so my freckles are always exposed. I have had people tell me I have chocolate or dirt on my lips. I like my freckled lips ... they are unique.
37) My eyelashes. They are actually quite straight, so I have to curl them every day or else I look really sleepy. If I am going on a trip where I know I will be in the water a lot I get them permed so I don't have deal with them. What I like about them is that they are long, dark and thick. Mascara is not a necessity every day and when I do wear it I don't really need to wear eyeliner (but, I do anyway).
38) My cheekbones. They are high and defined. Enough said.
39) My hands. Specifically the nail bed. They are large and so I don't really need to have long nails which is good because they are constantly breaking. Additionally, they are very oily so nail polish does not stay on, but they are always shinny so there really is no need for polish.
40) My feet. They used to be smaller. After pregnancy my feet grew half a shoe size. They are shaped nicely and with nice toe nails too. I love wearing flip flops so I try to take really good care of my feet since they are exposed all the time.
Not a bad list after all! Thank you to my friend who challenged me ... you are truly a beautiful person inside and out.
So, tell me what are the 5 things you really like about your appearance.
