Face it

Let’s face it, it can be challenging to accept our self just as we are. We seem to see every flaw when we look in the mirror; well, maybe not every time we look in the mirror. There are times when we all look in the mirror and think were lookin’ pretty fancy and we like what we see. There are times when we all look in the mirror and want to weep and disbelieve what we see, because all we seem to express is, yuck.

Why are we so willing to give compliments to our friends, family members or even complete strangers, but when it comes to us, we roll our eyes at the thought of a compliment. Why are we always so hard on ourselves? Is that healthy? No, of course it’s not. Then why is being hard on our self feel so comfortable? Does it make us feel humble to play our self down? Don’t only the arrogant people blow their own trumpet?

Playing yourself down or pumping yourself up, both come from an insecure place in your mind. You want to know and believe that you are a child of God and that makes you beautiful and unique. You want to know and believe that God loves you so much that he even has your face tattooed on the palm of his hands, and that he knows and loves everything about you; even the number of hairs on your head. Truly knowing this should help you understand that playing yourself down and being harsh to yourself is a waste of time, energy, and dims the light God placed in you.

And to those who blow their own trumpet and think the sun raises when they awake; know and believe the love of God also means that you know and believe that God sees us all as equals. God made each one of us to be unique with our own talents and divine assignments. The ego is the one blowing the horn. Like so many Christians believe, you are nothing without God. Thank God for all your graces.

I can’t be harsh on myself and I have to put my trumpet away, so where does that leave us? It leaves us in balance. Because there are days you are going to feel fantastic and then there are days you are going to want to keep the covers pulled up over your head. Its okay, just don’t permanently live in either condition. 

It’s easy to compare our self to others. It’s easy to get caught up in wanting what other people have. It’s easy to believe that someone else is living a more glamorous life then us. It’s important to face ourselves; to really face our life. God has a great plan for your life that is tailor made just for you, so don’t face someone else’s plan, face your own.  Face in God’s direction and believe in him for your fabulous life.

When you are faced with a compliment, say thank you to the person and quietly say thank you to God. When you face yourself in the mirror, think about how God carries your image on his hands. When you find your face staring at the glamorous life of a stranger (or friend) remind yourself to turn to cheek, and face upward to heaven. Whenever you look in the mirror and whatever mood you find yourself in that day, remember you are loved….face it!