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A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. – Eleanor Roosevelt.
I think that’s the case for everyone and I love a good cup of tea. Growing up is hard work. Finding the person you are happy being. Knowing yourself, feel comfortable and confident. It’s difficult as we grow up, but even as an adult we have worries and issues. How do you find yourself feeling happy in your own skin?
Confidence Is Key
Many people say that confidence is key but knowing how to be confident is hard. It doesn’t come naturally to all of us. We have what feel are imperfections that we can so focused on, thinking that others will notice the. The reality is that those imperfections are only bothering you because you’re living with the 100% of the time. They’ll likely be no problem for the person you meet in the street. I have things I don’t like about my appearance but I’m not going to change to fit into a ‘perfect’ box.
My Story
I am now of a mindset that if people don’t like me for whatever reason, it’s a problem with them. If they comment on the length of my hair, it’s their issue to deal with. The same with my clothing, beard, voice, choice of employment and so on. I am confident enough to make choices in my life that will enable me to be happy. At the end of the day happiness is something we all deserve and there will always be those people trying to steal that from us. Don’t let them. Stand up and own your happiness. Own yourself.
Meeting Online
Many people recently have been online dating at places such as welovedates.com. It can be quite stressful figuring out how to fill out the profile and what selfie to upload But even when you’re dating online, if it goes well, you’ll likely meet up and see if things continue to develop. Don’t be a Catfish. be you. There’s only one of you and if people love you for you, that’s amazing. If they don’t, someone else will.
Selfie Time
I hate taking selfies. I am a photographer but when the camera is turned on me, I don’t enjoy it by any stretch of the imagination. Because I’m trying to show that everyone should be confident in who they are, I’ve taken a selfie and put it on my Instagram page. There are no filters involved, no Photoshop. Just me. That is what you get and if you don’t like it, move along. We live in a world where the media plaster alter bodies and change the look of celebrities to make you feel terrible. No more filters, no more change. Just reality please. The irony that reality stars show very little of their actual reality!!
Love Nature
I’ve been out today and taken some photos of the local park as we change seasons. The photos are exactly what I see. Nature takes you as you are and offers wellness and healing too. I challenge you to take a walk in the fresh air, through some woodland, even just across a local field. Let go of your inhibitions. Throw some leaves around, lay on the floor and look up at the sky, stick your head under that waterfall. Everything you see in nature is filter free. Take inspiration from that.
