I often find my self standing in front of the mirror telling myself that I am beautiful. I sit there and point out the things that make me look beautiful, my eyes, smile etc, so that I can convince myself.
When I look nice, I feel extra beautiful and I believe it. However, when I am not done up and it is just a normal day; believing that I am beautiful takes a little more convincing.
To top it off, I have people who tell me that I look as if I am putting up a wall to shield off men. Ya'll I actually try when I dress; so for someone to tell me that I look as if I am trying to ward off men, is hurtful.
I have also been told that I look prettier without my glasses, and that I should not wear them........ How am I suppose to see then? Huh? No comments?
The thing is that I like what I look like. I love how I dress; I actually dress really nicely. I do like how I look like without my glasses, but I also like how I look like when I do wear my glasses. Just a side not: Glasses are in.
The truth is sometimes peoples opinions do seep in and cloud my view of how I see myself.
Beauty...Who defines what this is?
Beauty...Who sets the standard?
Beauty...Do I posses this?
Beauty...Do others see this when they see me?
Beauty...Do I see this when I see myself?
I find myself asking these questions often.
I've noticed that we as humans live by a standard of beauty; but do we actually know who set that standard?
Can we even clearly define what that standard is?
I hope we do know who set the standard and what the standard actually is; because I find myself again in front of a mirror , trying to convince myself that I fit that standard.
Am I truly beautiful ? Am I desirable?
I have never dated and sometimes that makes me feel that I am not desirable. Even though I act as if I do not care, in all honesty sometimes it hurts.
But this is when I have to get back in front of the mirror and remind myself that I am truly beautiful. I am unique and I don't care what anyone says. I am a fashionista. I don't dress for anyone , but myself and my God.
Also, my God has already told me that I am beautiful, so why should the World's standards, people's opinions or my own doubts, speak louder then His truth.
So this month, I wanted to remind myself of my beauty, worth and desirability. How fetching that it lands on the month that my God died for me, because he considered me beautiful when I wasn't. I decided to do a few beauty challenges to remind myself of my worth and I would love for you to join me.
Challenge 1:
Think of 5 lies you believe about yourself and write down the opposite of those things. Remind yourself of these things when you are thinking lowly about yourself. Mine are below so you can see:
1. I have what it takes to win this fight; and I am going to stop believing the lie that I don't.
2. I am beautiful; and I am going to stop trying to reach a standard of beauty that I don't know who set.
3. I am desirable , no matter what anyone says or does.
4. I am intelligent; the world just hasn't caught up to my level.
5. There is greatness in me; just you wait.
Now you !
Prayer if needed:
Lord please remind me of my worth when I forget. I pray that you will show me what makes me beautiful. I pray that I will block out any voice that is telling me that I am not enough. Help me to see what you see in myself and in others.
In Jesus name Amen
- Moriah
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