Last night I was working on a bio for my attendance at the Relevant Conference that I’ve recently signed up for. The conference is in October, but many of us that are going are very excited (trust me, you should see the twitter feed as we’ve been discussing the conference… and just remember it’s 8 months away.)
Anyway… I had to submit a picture along with my information… and I thought about trying to get one of the professional pictures I had done last year (wow, was it really a year ago?!?). BUT then tonight, in my pseudo laziness (more lazy than pseudo) I came up with the idea of editing one of my own photos and submitting that instead. Yes, self portrait. And I love it. If you haven’t figured it out yet, it is the picture to the left. 
What do you think?
So you are probably asking yourself, what in the world does this have to do with Weight Watcher’s Wednesday?? Yeah, I was kinda thinking that same thing as I was dreaming up this post in my mind. But then it hit me.
This really does epitomize part of what I have achieved. 4 years ago I couldn’t stand being in pictures, looking at pictures of myself or simply even walking past a mirror at times. I couldn’t stand looking at the person that wasn’t doing anything with her life and was ashamed of who she was. I did things to please others, instead of myself (something that I still fall prey to at times).
I didn’t believe I was beautiful. And because I didn’t believe that, I didn’t have confidence that others would love me (hence the reason for wanting to do things to please others).
But now, look at me at the beginning of this post. I am confident and proud of myself and what I have accomplished — and proud of what I look like.
I almost feel like I can call myself beautiful.
I’m afraid I’d be called vain though.
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That’s a self portrait?! I thought it was from the photo shoot! Seriously, that’s got to be one of the best self portraits I’ve seen. And I love the chapeau.
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Glad that you like yourself more! I’m working towards that goal now
Stopping by to wish you happy commenting – I’m doing Harriet’s challenge too!
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You are beautiful! And you are not vain, you are proud of your huge accomplishment! I wish I had half of your determination!!
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You’ve always been beautiful- you just had to find it
! You are my hero!
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You have reason to be! You look amazing!
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I don’t think that believing your are beautiful makes you vain at all. You have worked hard to achieve your physical healthiness and I think you look fabulous. Feel beautiful, believe you are beautiful, tell yourself you are beautiful … because you are inside and out
No, I think your work needs to install a land line in there now! You know, just like they do in the hotels. lol
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You are beautiful! It’s not vain at all to grow to love yourself more. It’s fantastic, in fact. I think you’re pretty hot too!
GREAT self portrait!!! And although it makes me sad that you used to feel that way – I’m so happy for you that you don’t feel that way any longer. It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to look in the mirror and appreciate what you have been blessed with
And for you my dear – that is beauty!! It doesn’t make you vain to acknowledge that. 