You’ve only ever seen yourself in your reflection, photos or videos. You will never see yourself the way other people do, because your reflection is not you.
You could be told everyday how beautiful you are by those around you, but you’ll never see, believe or feel it unless you start viewing yourself for everything else that you are… because all the things that make you beautiful aren’t found in the way that you look. You aren’t your best or worst photo. You aren’t your body or looks.
You are the warmth people feel when they see you laugh or smile, you are the kindness you show others, you are beautiful because of your story, your challenges, your strength, your ability to make others feel safe/seen/heard, the way that you light up when you’re doing what you love, the confidence you have when you wear the clothes that make you feel good, the way you inspire others by owning your “flaws” & just being yourself.
It’s hardly fair to give your reflection all of the power you give it when it’s the least important thing about you. If you could be outside of your own eyes for a day, I think you’d see how much more you have to offer yourself & the world than the way your flesh sack looks. Please don’t give it more power than all the light you have to shine.
Live a life uncontrolled by the way that you look.
being ritz 