Beauty

My horoscope recently read, "Through the ages, many different body types have been heralded as icons of beauty. Your motivation will be greatest when you love and enjoy the shape and size you are."

Now, just to let you know, I don't read my horoscope every day, every other day, but maybe once or twice a month. This one seemed to speak to me because I have never been the "thin" body type. Even as a child I was always called big and it was usually tagged along with tall. (Wonder how I ended up being the shortest in my siblings?)

I even had a foster mother tell me that my ears were big. Then she would have my hair cut short to expose my ears.

Also, she told me as a teenager that I looked like a cow in white pants. I therefore, chose not to wear white remembering these things.

There were years when I never admired myself in the mirror and still many times today I will glance to make sure my hair is "not too wild" but to critique my appearance otherwise is not allowed in my mind.

I do enjoy seeing other people in outfits and admiring their style. I saw an older lady today at the grocery store with silvery gray hair. She was wearing a peach cotton top and matching skirt. Then she had a light floral print jacket. My thought immediately was how comfortable she looked and just simply "pretty".

While on vacation, I noticed how I had started wearing plain cotton t-shirts (usually gray or black) and then black leggings as my regular wardrobe. Mainly this is for comfort and then also because I am and have been at home for years and then working in a group home on 3rd shift. I don't meet with the public in a professional manner. This has made me determine that I am possibly in a "slump". I recently purchased myself a few bracelets and am wearing some of my daughter's cotton bright color tops and floral prints lately. Maybe I am turning a new leaf and will continue on to colorize my attire.

I still hate stepping on a scale, but am going to try to be more positive when stepping in front of a mirror or looking at a photo of myself.

"Your motivation will be greatest when you love and enjoy the shape and size you are." -- I do truly believe this!!!