self-reflection

A consequence of this whole journey that I did not expect was learning to love myself. 

It's not what I thought I was looking for when we uprooted our lives in Australia and set off on the adventure of a lifetime but it's crazy what other benefits it's having on me, my mindset, my life and my mental health. 

I've never liked how I've looked and have always picked apart my image in the mirror.

I've never thought I looked good in photos. I rarely post photos of myself and if so it's only if I have taken it myself and even then I have looked over it a hundred times and instantly regretted it as soon as I've hit post.

But for some reason now, I look at myself in the mirror and smile. I feel happy, grateful and proud, just of being me.

I don't wear make-up and I haven't had my hair cut in 6 months. Don't even ask me about the last time I had my eyebrows done or had laser, but I like the way I look now more than I ever have.

All of a sudden I see the beauty in my freckles.

I love my dimples.

I'm grateful for my smile lines or wrinkles, whatever you want to call them.

Feeling very 'in my 30s era' and it may have taken 30 years and this big leap of faith for me to learn to love myself, but I'm hoping now it's here, it's here to stay.

Just remember, there is only one of you! and you are perfectly unique and wonderful just the way that you are. Love yourself and be grateful for the incredible gift that is being alive.

Til next time,

R