This past weekend I had an interesting realization. I was photographing a wedding with my dad and at the end of a long, tiring day, my dad came up to me. He said, "Do you see that girl over there? She just told me that she followed your blog."
This made me feel really good. I looked over, and it was a woman that I had never seen before. I was overwhelmed with emotions, but mostly proud. I was so incredibly happy that I have been able to influence the lives of people through my blog that I may have never even met before. I hope to be able to continue to take my experiences and use them impact people. I also want to thank the people that I have never met that followed my blog that reached out to me in some way. It means so much to know that my words meant something to someone. Challenge: Reach out to someone who has helped you in some way that you have never told and thank them. It'll make their day!!
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Now that I am no longer wearing my wig, it is harder to feel confident in public. I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb.
At first it really bothered me. I would see people staring at me, so many people staring. I was embarrassed and vulnerable, and there was no where I could hide. Every night I have dreams that my hair is long again, only to wake up to reality. Literally every single night. I look in the mirror when I wake up in hopes that it looks even the slightest bit longer. Before losing my hair, I never knew how much it made me who I am. Without it, I really don't feel like myself. So many strangers have told me that they love my "hair cut." I smile and say, "Thank you," but what I really want to do is tell them the truth. It wasn't my choice. They get this sense that I am bold, confident, and comfortable in my skin. Maybe if I had chosen this "hair cut" that would be true, but I didn't. I'm vulnerable and unsure, rediscovering my identity. I'm still working on my confidence, and I find confidence in other things. As time goes on, it grows. Compliments and kindness have actually helped me become more comfortable and happy with myself, which has made me realize how important it is to share kindness to others. Today, give someone a compliment. It can be anything, appearance related or not. You could really make a difference in someone's day. |