Just Like Everyone Else..

It's true, I said it.. I'm just like you.

I have insecurities in the same way every other individual does. 

I won't lie, in the same way it would be unrealistic for me to say that learning to love yourself shall lead you into eternal happiness.. that self love is an end game, it's not. It is however an ongoing seed of growth, it will stunt at times, it may wilt a little but eventually it will flourish..  

You must choose to nourish your body & soul. When those difficult wobbles occur, don't fall back into a dark gloom, instead deal with the issue at hand. 

For example, this photo.. 

I immediately thought 'nope I don't like it', yet I chose to leave it lurking in my camera roll to later look back on it & think 'why don't I?'.. Really, why?!

In all honesty, I thought I looked larger than I feel, my mind immediately pinged that the angle was obscure & not hugely flattering, that my dress puffed out, my hair was falling only on one side & that my face was quite frankly very - round!

SLAP - it happened, my insecure habits peeped up to say hello.. 

But what did I do? I looked again.. I saw my smile, my little boy, the trees, the leaves, the sunshine.. & I remembered the joy as I walked along that path as Alfred pottered on ahead. 

Fine I'm not in a contrived pose, I haven't taken a thousand selfies to get one good shot, okay I didn't take the photo but  it's 'Me'. Natural me, without much thought, in a moment of happiness with the one I love & friends. 

My self love blossomed once again & I posted this photograph with much delight all over my internet feeds, feeling proud to overcome the seedlings of doubt. 

So yes I'm like you, & you can be like me to.. Don't let those demons take control, grab your life in your hands & embrace it. Enjoy who you are, feed that seed.. learning to love yourself is the greatest gift of all.. So start giving.