“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
It’s funny how we sometimes think that life would be better if we just could be more like Abbie from church, Kristen your next door neighbor, or Angelina Jolie the star. As if being more like them would somehow make us more likable. We try acting like Abbie, want to look more like Angelina and do the things that Kristen does. And sometimes we just put ourselves down wishing to be another way. I remember watching the movie 27 Dresses with Katherine Heigl as Jane. To make a long story short, Jane and Tess have a big blowup about Tess lying to her fiance (among other things). During their conversation after the fact, Tess is telling her sister to stop mothering her and to just be her sister. Then Tess explains that she admires Jane and she lied to her fiance because she was trying to be more like her… and Jane looks at her sister and says “but why would you want to be me when you get to be you?” I love that part! Don’t we all do that at times…we see the beauty and goodness in the women around us and yet forget to notice it in ourselves.
Here are a couple challenges for you…
*Stop undermining yourself; Stop and acknowledge yourself for your accomplishments big and small, and share it with someone.
*Look in the mirror and admire yourself. I mean really admire yourself. Look at your body and face and admire what you like AND love what you hate or would like to change. Just feel what it would feel like to accept yourself completely. Because, you really are complete and perfect the way you are! Sit with that for a moment.
Email me at radiantwomen@gmail.com and tell me your experiences with the challenges.
~Natalie
