I have always struggled with this: accepting myself for who I am. This passage essentially means, being happy in your own skin. When that happens, then you don't need validation from anyone. You don't need to ask someone if you're pretty enough or doing a good job. You will just know.
Younger Judy never thought I was good enough and never accepted my appearance or abilities. The older I have become, the better I've gotten at accepting me. Thus, I have become happy in my skin. I'm growing into a person who is confident and not dependent on needing another person's validation. I don't ask if I am pretty enough, smart enough, or doing a good job. I don't ask anymore because I know I am enough. I still have self doubt, and I'm working on it. It's not crippling anymore, though.
A couple years ago, I remember going for a walk and seeing my shadow. I have spent decades looking at my shadow and analyzing it. I would look and think, "Am I thin enough? Do I walk weird? Do I walk too bold?" When I saw it that autumn afternoon I thought to myself, "I'm finally becoming the person I've always wanted to be." That day, I realized that I was tired of judging me and not loving my shadow. I let it go, and it felt good. I saw my shadow and smiled.
How about you? Are you happy with the person you are? If not, I pray you can have a moment like mine. I pray you can let it go and accept yourself. Self-love is not arrogance; it's essential to a happy life.
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