Okay, my blog title has nothing to do with this unit's blog discussion but I wanted to post this picture and share the reason behind the title. For years I fought and struggled with being accepted by my family, friends, coworkers, society. I always believed that there was something wrong with me; that being over weight, under weight, too natural ( I went from a perm to dreads), passive, reserved and sometimes distant from people ( I am not a follower) made me the outcast. And it caused me a great deal of mental distress. It took inner self reflection which is an ongoing practice that helps me to be happy with who I am today. Once I recognized that I am my own individual, uniquely created in Gods image, it no longer mattered to me what society, friends, family and especially my coworkers thought of me. As I began to slowly remove all of the false layers of my identity and being exposed to an unknown self transformation developed. During that period of finding myself, ironically I drew more people towards me (imagine that)! I am Nada Lavette and proud to be BARE, FREE and ME!
To be continued..............
Nada,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that this touched my heart! <3
It is really so exciting, this journey that we are on. I actually quite dreaded this course because it seemed so... nonsense to me. But you're right, this process of inner self reflection really does allow you to see yourself as you truly are- instead of how you think you should be or others think you should be or you think you want to be. It's unimaginably freeing to get that bigger picture! I think that might be a new part of my affirmations- I am BARE, FREE, and ME!!
Thank you for sharing it!!
Always find the path to self love!! AND, I love the yellow polish....very confident
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