SELFIES - Images I take of myself to feel beautiful. I have heard so many different comments in regards to people who take "too many" selfies. Well I'm here to tell you why and how taking selfies has helped me build my self confidence and see my own beauty.
The other week I was getting ready for work and I just happened to look in the mirror and catch myself smiling. I was feeling amazing after that little bit of extra sleep and a few extra minutes of morning prep time. I have been bullied practically my whole life because of my constant battle with my weight and because I happen to be a tall woman - 6'1. I have been called every nasty name you can think of and it tore apart my self confidence one insult at a time. There comes a point in our lives where we just have to say fuck it and not care what others think. I still fight with this concept but have noticed that over the years I have become stronger in my will power to overcome what others thought of me. A person walking down the street would call me fat or ugly, men would approach me thinking they would be able to score because I am a "fat girl" and an easy lay (HELL NO). I have been berated over my weight and told that if I just tried I could be prettier and loose it. Well reality check - You don't know me or the struggles I have been through and the battles I fight every day. I for the most part am a healthy eater (every one has guilty pleasures -Pizza) and I am active (could be more). The point is many people don't understand what it is like to walk in another's shoes and the pain they can cause by one insult.
It has taken me nearly 16 years to Love Myself. I am not perfect and still strive everyday to tell myself I am Beautiful, that I matter and I can do anything I want to accomplish.
I am throwing out a challenge to people - if you already do this, GREAT - but for those who don't, try for one week to compliment someone in your life. It can be a person you interact with daily or a stranger on the street. Tell them something you cherish about their personality, compliment their outfit or just simply lend a smile. I would love to hear how this has helped or changed your outlook. How the week went with compliments. One negative comment will stay with the receiver for a lifetime while the one throwing it out will never think of it again. So be the positive change you wish to see in this world that seems to have so much hate.
Most importantly remember to LOVE YOURSELF!!!! If taking millions of selfies helps you accomplish that, then dammit take a million selfies.
~ Xo Selfie ~ Chrissy ~
