Day 95: Self-Acceptance…I Was Born This Way Baby!

Today was a fantastic day. There is something about sunshine that brings out the best in people, and today was my day.  

I walked out in the world like I owned it, and it showed. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a tall drink of water…and when you strap on 3” heels to that, it is very hard to ignore me. I embraced my tallness today though. I walked out with my head held high, a smile on my face, and a posture that reflected confidence. Not because I faked it either, I actually felt it. I think it might be possible that I have finally stepped into my own and fully accepted who I am…and boy does it ever feel good. WOO HOO!

I certainly haven’t always been this way though; not at all. I was quite the opposite actually - very self-conscious and insecure. I used to get picked on a lot when I was younger…for being too tall, too skinny, too this and not enough that. And for most of my life (20 of my 30 years) I have always wanted to be something other than what I am. Believe it or not, I actually used to wish that I was shorter and fatter, and wanted to have surgeries for various things to “fix” the “imperfections”. I am not even kidding when I say that I used to slouch or lean against things to make myself look shorter and I even used to look into the side of cars and see my distorted reflection looking back at me and I would wonder, “Why can’t I be like that?” Crazy I know, but true nonetheless.

But not anymore. It has taken me quite some time to get comfortable in my own skin, disregard anything negative anyone has ever told me, and discover the truth about myself. And you know what? I am happy to say that I now see the beauty in the person that stares back at me every day. I have learned to accept all of it, and love it just the same…tallness and all. So when I say I wore heels today, I did so with grace and grandeur. For the first time I was ok with being noticed and seen as I am, and with that I walked a little taller, and I walked a little straighter.

I tell you, there is a different kind of energy that emanates from a woman who is confident and comfortable with herself. And I swear that I have never got so many looks, comments and whiplash neck jerks as I did today.

Something worth looking into if you are looking to attract that elusive Mr./Ms. Right.

Enjoy the video!