I feel like the most challenging hurdle to jump on the journey toward recognizing our true beauty is also the first one: attaining the belief that we are worthy of love as we are, no alteration or upgrade necessary. It's such a complete shift from the way most of us think. We are always trying to improve ourselves, and, while improvement is wonderful in and of itself, it can become unhealthy. If changing ourselves is our sole focus, then we lose the chance to get to know the beautiful creations we already are. What a sad missed opportunity.
Phrases like "everything happens for a reason" have become so cliche that they have almost entirely lost all meaning, but take a few minutes with this one. Erase all past experiences you have had with these thoughts. Come on now, you can do it. Put them completely out of your mind and look at this with fresh eyes. Read it slowly and let it sink in.
God created you as you are, exactly as you are, for a reason. He didn't make a single mistake.
If we can just accept this as fact every morning when we wake up, it will radically alter our attitudes. All of the things we nit-pick, frown at and hate ourselves for were designed meticulously by an all-knowing, all-loving creator. It doesn't matter if you don't look like the models on the front of the magazines at the grocery store check-out lines. You're not supposed to! You are supposed to look like YOU. You were created to show the world an entirely unique form of beauty. Isn't it an incredible thing to know that no one will ever look or act exactly like you? You are the only person who can be you.
Alright so who just thought "Heck no its not incredible! Who would want to look or act like me anyway?" First of all, I think you would be surprised if you knew who admires you and wishes they could be a little more like you. Try that one on for size. Also, it may help to know that every single woman of every age in existence on this planet has at least one thing they wish were slightly different about themselves. Even that ridiculously gorgeous girl you compare yourself to everyday.
It isn't about having the perfect figure or the clearest skin or the softest hair. It's all about being comfortable and confident in your skin. Loving who you are. Cherishing the incredible, glorious, beautiful gift God gave you. The gift of yourself.
Today -- Spend at least five minutes sincerely contemplating the phrase: "God created me with a purpose and loves me just the way that I am." Believe it.
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