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Let the DIALOGUE Begin!

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Beyond the Eyes

Today's post is gonna be short, sweet and to the point.

I saw this picture and said YES...Exactly!!! And all of a sudden I realized that I am BEAUTIFUL right now...just as I am.

If I lose weight. Fine. If I don't. Fine. Heck, even if I get bigger...I am STILL BEAUTIFUL.

I am so much more, and BETTER than the size of my clothes. And if people can't see that by getting to know me, then it truly is their loss, 'cause I think I'm a pretty okay kinda gal.

So anywhoo...this is for all of the women AND men who think that they are "less than" because their clothing size is a 2 digit number. I want to tell YOU today that YOU TOO ARE BEAUTIFUL...RIGHT NOW...JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.

If you don't feel that way and want to change how you look for YOU, then by all means, please do. If you need to do it for health reasons, I get that too and would encourage you to make that change. But if you're ever doing it so that others will approve of you (this is where the finger comes right through the screen and points DIRECTLY at ME), STOP! That's not the right reason and it'll be that much harder for you to be successful.

So love yourself for who you are, 'cause I bet you're pretty cool. And always remember that "BEAUTY ISN'T A SIZE"
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Let the DIALOGUE begin: Think of THREE beautiful qualities about yourself that can NOT be SEEN, yet they make up the BEST part of who you are.

Talk to me!

Til next time...

2 comments:

  1. Love this entry and you are beautiful, your gentle and kind spirit, your transparency, and that beautiful infectious laugh of yours. 3 qualities of mine: sensitive, loving, goofy

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    1. Thank you Tonia! You're beautiful too and I'm going to add 3 more qualities to add to your list: Encouraging, Faithful and Determined. Those are all you my friend, all you.

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