“I just looked at my reflection in the mirror, thinking how I was beginning to know and love the woman who was me. I was beginning to feel comfortable in my own skin; it was an elusive and precious feeling that I had longed for all my life.”

This quotation by Heidi Waldrop describes just how I feel and as I read it, I realized that it’s one of the things I most want for women — to feel comfortable in our own skin.

For me this means valuing and taking care of my strong, healthy body not just for how it looks but for what it allows me to do in the world. And it means finally getting comfortable with the introverted part of me, celebrating my unique strengths and thriving in an extrovert world. (Did you know that 75% of the world is extroverted and that there are many advantages to being  an introvert? I am amazed at what I’ve learned lately on this subject! More in a future post…)

My point is that getting to know your true nature, loving who you are right now, and having compassion for your perceived flaws is a great start to leading a more joyful life.

Sure, we all have imperfections and things we’d like to change about ourselves or our lives. And we have definitely all made mistakes! But I say that forgiving and showing compassion towards ourselves first is good practice for being that way with others.

You are a one-of-a-kind, precious being and you must cherish your own sweet self, woman! Don’t look for someone else to make you feel better. You must do for yourself the things that make you feel good.

Why not carve out some quiet time soon and consider:

♥  What makes you feel happy?

♥  What is it that you really like about yourself?

♥  What would make you even more comfortable in your own skin?

Explore. Dream. Discover!

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