This week, I love myself from the knees down. I like how my ankles and feet are slender. Even during pregnancy, they don't get bigger. I have a high instep. My feet are only a size 6.5. My calves are certainly not a runner's calves (and never will be), but they're still pretty.
What did you find beautiful in yourself today?
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I have been feeling the same way.
For the record, every photo I see of you is beautiful: you always look so happy and alive, especially when you're in those photos with the people you love.
As for me... well, I always love my eyes. Even when they're tired, they're a nice shade of deep blue and probably the most interesting part of my (usually) otherwise blotchy face.
I'm also a fan of myself from the knees down lately, which has been a great excuse to buy some handmade skirts on Etsy. :-)
Okay, two-fold process again.
First, I love my hair. Now that I have finally learned how to make it do what I want I can wear it curly or dry it straight. I like the versatility of that. I especially like how when I am feeling lazy I can twist it up into a crazy bundle and it looks like I curled it specifically for that hair-style. Handy. :)
Second, I love that I am impulsive about kindness. If I think of something to say that is nice (love someone's earrings, skirt, etc) I just say it before I can think about it too much. I know I always appreciate a compliment like that from someone else so why should I hold back if I feel that way - stranger, friend, whoever. If someone pops into my head that might need a pick up I mail a card, send a text, write an email, as soon as I think of it. I like doing things to make the world a little bit happier - or at least my corner of it. :)
I needed to think about this today. I love the way I love my boys with my whole heart. Physically, I I like my eye color.
It's hard to focus on what you love sometimes. Thanks for this reminder, you beautiful and gorgeous woman, you. :)
I think you always look amazing, even though I've never meet you in person. Although I don't love my size right now, I know that slowly but surely this breastfeeding thing is working in my favor. I recently, in the last few weeks have noticed that I dropped a pant size.
*huggy hugs* I'm glad you found something to love.
I've been too busy cleaning up puke to notice anything else, LOL. But my skin is looking pretty good lately - ah, pregnancy hormones.
Today...hum...Today it was my arms. Some days they just look strong.
I def. don't love myself from the knees down. With varicose and spider veins, large feet and a funky nail that makes it so I can't wear open toed shoes....
I love my eyes and my hair (most days) I love that I can stand up straight most of the time without thinking about it.
xo
This was the perfect post for me to read this morning - I've been having a rough few days.
Even though I get insecure about putting on weight with my pregnancy, today I choose to love my growing belly. Even though it's starting to get in the way, it's growing life and I am going to be proud of it instead of embarassed or frustrated.
you know you are one of the most beautiful people i have ever met, right? I know that that sort of comment doesn't help you in this sort of situation, but I needed to say it.
I have good hands, good feet, and good hair... when I bother to fix it.
Do you know how hard it is to leave a comment here?
I have a feeling it'll be like this every week, but it's good...
I am jealous of your size 6.5 feet and high insteps... I have size 9 feet and NO arch at all!
Today, I like my muscular legs.. the ones that don't fit into my shorts from last year because I have new muscles now :)
I would kill for size 6.5 feet. Really.
And you do have pretty ankles. I've always secretly wished I lived way back when ankles were considered sexy. I have some killer ankles too.
is it cheating to say my kids??
i love that you are finding something beautiful all the time!! so so important
i know you asked for what we found beautiful in ourselves, but i am feeling exactly.... EXACTLY like your first paragraph this week. and so, i am finding it hard to be positive. instead, i am putting myself on a no-more-overeating diet and will get back to you when i stop eating/feeling like a cow. (i'm secretly jealous of your dainty little ankles/feet, btw).
Today, I love my arms... even though yesterday I was at Audrey's house, in the bathroom with 3-year old Benjamin, helping him with his new way to pee (standing at the BIG toilet... pee everywhere!)... when 5-year old William walked in and said, "Grandma, I knew it was YOU in there because I saw your wrinkly arms. Mommy's arms aren't wrinkly." I said, "Thanks, Buddy. I appreciate that." He answered, "You're welcome." But I still like my arms today!!!!!
Wow, you have tiny feet! And from the knees up, I think you're also pretty gorgeous. :)
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