Self image

As women, some of us try to be everything to every one. A partner, a mother, a friend, a worker, but rarely are we our OWN friend. Some of us aren't very nice to ourselves. We go over and over old faults, and berate ourselves for past mistakes. We are constantly trying to do better, for everyone else. What about us? We look in the mirror and dont like who we see. As we age and gravity takes over, we try our darndest to cover things up. Heaven forbid, we look our age. When we put on a few pounds, we go to extremes to take it back off and when we don't succeed, we feel guilty about that also. Men rarely have these obsessive feelings about who they are. If our children make mistakes we blame ourselves for that too. Somewhere along this road we are on, we have to find a way to say...Im alright just the way I am. I like who I am and what I believe in. I am going to be my own best friend first, and as friends do...Overlook any little foibles and quirky personalities...When I look in the mirror, Ill see who is behind my eyes. The young, fun, not bad to look at gal. The one that loves without reservation, and deserves to like herself...just the way she is...Late ta