I’ve bought a tripod for my camera. It’s been on my wishlist for a while. But it wasn’t until recently I really felt like it was more of a necessity. It helps me do what I love even when my hands shake beyond my control.
Shaky hands aren’t my only side effect. Clothes that fit in the morning don’t fit by afternoon. The last six months of limited exercise has taking its toll. Appendages that once had a little more muscle tone them are now just down right flabby. Thank goodness for flip flops because my feet are swollen sometimes to the point that I can’t get anything else on.
It’s no wonder that my self confidence has taken a hit. It’s even more pronounced since I’ve been honing my selfie-taking skills. (A bonus to owning the tripod). I delete A LOT.
Bring in front of the camera instead of behind brings up feelings I haven’t felt since my school days. Feelings that most women experience at some point in their life. I just don’t feel pretty. I feel fat. There. I said it! And I don’t want to feel fat. I want to feel pretty.
It’s moments like this, that I’m determined to
ingrain in Miss A’s head (and whoever else will listen) a few things:
1. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Short, tall, fat, thin-God created us unique. Celebrate that. Focus on that.
2. Beauty comes from the inside. Develop that because outward beauty is fleeting.
3. Exercise and eat well. You’ll feel better.
4. Life is short. Don’t always say no to dessert.
5. Find a good pair of jeans and a dress that fits like it was made for you. When our human nature wants to beat down our confidence, wear one of these items.
6. Marry a man who loves God passionately and thinks you’re beautiful even when wearing a feed sack.
7. Always pluck your eyebrows before taking a closeup. Well, that ones for me.....