Over the weekend I watched a video by one of my absolute faves… here’s the link https://youtu.be/uLdyx2v91VI . Stephanie Lange is a makeup artist, with a spunky and bright personality!
Immediately after watching her video, I felt inspired. See, she’s also done Instagram posts, and videos, without makeup on, and has a great message about it. I was totally makeup free that day, hair up in a messy bun, wearing my comfies. That’s my usual “at home” uniform. I don’t like to go out like that. But why?
For the majority of my life, I was verbally abused, insulted, torn down. It took quite a few experiences in my 30s and now 40s to make me challenge those negative beliefs about myself that had been so deeply engrained.
Finally I feel like I have woken up from a long sleep. I see the world differently, I see myself differently. I accept and embrace the so-called flaws, I diligently work to change what I want to, and the rest, hey, take it or leave it because it’s all part of me. Imagine how free that feels!
We ALL deserve to feel free, to be not only comfortable – but HAPPY – in our own skin, our own body, our own life!
The negative things that others, and especially you, may have constantly said to you over the years… are they REALLY true? Step back for a second and look. What if those are the things that make you unique? What if there is a purpose for that trait you can’t seem to stop or run from?
For example… I tried my hardest to get rid of my “mushball-ness” (sensitivity, overly affectionate, loving). Now, it’s the biggest and best asset of mine. Being a mushball helps me to help other people, through personal relationships, blogging, vlogging, and soon, coaching. Once you accept you, every part of you, and love yourself for who you were created to be, life gets smoother. Going against your true self CAN be done, but it’s like blasting thru the rocks and mud and muck in a 4×4 with a flat tire, in the rain. Not so good, right? Being your true self is like cruising the boulevard in your custom car… smooth and niiiice on a warm summer evening.
Back to Stephanie Lange. She inspired me to record my own video. Here it is:
It takes courage to be yourself. But the sooner you can do it, the freer you will feel and be!
Sending you love, light, and beautiful abundant blessings!
I just watched your fabulously inspiring video blog again right before I am off to sleep. It is so powerful and uplifting; what a beautiful message to end my day. Can’t help but have the sweetest dreams tonight.😴 I can’t thank you enough for posting this raw emotional video. Hope you know how much this is going to help so many women and men. Please keep on doing what you are doing. You have been blessed with an incredible gift.
Love You so much, LD💜💜💜
Karen, THANK YOU! Gosh, what a wonderful warm fuzzy! Your encouragement and love is something I enjoy and appreciate very much. I do hope that I can help as many people as possible with my blogs, vlogs, coaching, etc. We all deserve to love ourselves, love life, feel free, and full of joy! I’m thankful to beautiful people like you, who feel my feelings in these posts… and look past the areas that are lacking! Soon I will have all the fancy shmancy lights, cameras, editors, and all that help lol. I always say I’m not a writer or a public speaker, I’m a FEELER 🙂 heehee I’m so happy that it shows through. You bless my life! I love you so very much, too. Saving hugs up for ya for the next time I see you! <3 <3 <3