I think that almost everyone has a few things that they don't like about themselves. I'm guilty of being one of those people. In my personal belief, there are a few things that happen to a woman when they are in their thirties that I'm calling a "shift." What am I talking about exactly? Let me explain.
When I was much younger, I hated my curly hair. It was a nightmare to style and I envied women who could wake up, run the comb through their hair and walk out the door. It was a process just to make sure that my hair wasn't overly taken by the humidity and my time getting ready to walk out of the door was so long. Nowadays, I love my curly hair. I've accepted it as is and for some reason, I've learned to accept it. I have noticed that the best hair days are when I don't do too much to it. I shower in the mornings, put leave-in conditioner, style it a little with hair gel, and let it air dry in my tight curls.
Another thing I didn't fully appreciate when I was younger was eating healthier. I avoided vegetables as much as possible, let alone, look at a salad. Nowadays, I crave something healthy and I try to get some kind of green or veggie on my plate. Burger places are less appetizing, especially when I look at the number of calories they have and how much time I would need to spend on the treadmill to burn it off. It's a major turn-off.
Something I avoided as much as I could when I was younger was making mistakes. Growing up and being an honor student, carried a burden in trying to be perfect in school. Nowadays, life is more like trial and error. I'm the first one to admit that I've made a mistake and mistakes motivate me to become better. I've learned a lot about myself from the mistakes I've done with the people around me and the people who love me the most. I've accepted mistakes as having hidden learning opportunities in my life.
Before, admitting that I was unhealthy and hearing my mom nag me was something I despised. Now, I've learned to accept that when my mom tells me something, she is only doing it out of the love she has for me and wants to see me happy and doing well. I've come to appreciate her insight and her feedback.
I am certain that more things will shift in my life. The older I get, the wiser I become. I want to look back on my life and know that every year in life is a better version of myself from the year prior. That only happens when growth and insight take place. I'm looking forward to what new things I will learn about myself this year.
Thanks for reading,
Mayra :)
When I was much younger, I hated my curly hair. It was a nightmare to style and I envied women who could wake up, run the comb through their hair and walk out the door. It was a process just to make sure that my hair wasn't overly taken by the humidity and my time getting ready to walk out of the door was so long. Nowadays, I love my curly hair. I've accepted it as is and for some reason, I've learned to accept it. I have noticed that the best hair days are when I don't do too much to it. I shower in the mornings, put leave-in conditioner, style it a little with hair gel, and let it air dry in my tight curls.
Another thing I didn't fully appreciate when I was younger was eating healthier. I avoided vegetables as much as possible, let alone, look at a salad. Nowadays, I crave something healthy and I try to get some kind of green or veggie on my plate. Burger places are less appetizing, especially when I look at the number of calories they have and how much time I would need to spend on the treadmill to burn it off. It's a major turn-off.Something I avoided as much as I could when I was younger was making mistakes. Growing up and being an honor student, carried a burden in trying to be perfect in school. Nowadays, life is more like trial and error. I'm the first one to admit that I've made a mistake and mistakes motivate me to become better. I've learned a lot about myself from the mistakes I've done with the people around me and the people who love me the most. I've accepted mistakes as having hidden learning opportunities in my life.
Before, admitting that I was unhealthy and hearing my mom nag me was something I despised. Now, I've learned to accept that when my mom tells me something, she is only doing it out of the love she has for me and wants to see me happy and doing well. I've come to appreciate her insight and her feedback.
I am certain that more things will shift in my life. The older I get, the wiser I become. I want to look back on my life and know that every year in life is a better version of myself from the year prior. That only happens when growth and insight take place. I'm looking forward to what new things I will learn about myself this year.
Thanks for reading,
Mayra :)
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