How I See Me

After learning about God's love, last week, I have found nothing but His love this week. His love has helped me to see me for me. If you asked me last week how I viewed myself, I would have told you that I am invisible. I am a girl that no one notices. I am only noticed for my size. This week, there have been a couple experiences that have changed my view and outlook on how I see me. 

 First, I had a class period that focused on how I view my body, others, and the space I move in. The teacher asked us how we feel about our body, what disadvantages we felt we had concerning our body, and the advantages we had. We learned that it is important to recognize who we are and learn to react. For instance, when we know that we are sons and daughters of God, we should learn to react like them. We should be willing to spread the light of Christ. We should be loving, caring, and kind. We should treat others how Christ would treat them, not how we want to treat them. I learned to let my light so shine. I learned that I need to know that my body was created by God. He made me perfect just the way I am. I should be proud of who I am and let others know that I know God loves me, because he created me. In the beginning of the class I was so negative about my body, but towards the end I was really positive. I love who I am. I am perfect just the way I am. 

Second, I learned that there are always tender mercies. I am always super busy. I am sure you are too. I am always finding ways to keep busy. One way is through my major. I am constantly working on shows. I am always doing some type of hair or makeup. Sometimes I feel like I have to do everything myself. However, that is not always the case. I learned this week that I can rely on others. I can ask for help. It is okay to ask for help. God had given us people who love and care, to help us through the hard times. He is always watching out for us, because he cares about us.

Third, I learned that makeup is not everything. My little sister turned sixteen this past week. To spend some time with her and make her feel special (because everyone needs to feel special at some point in their lives), I took her to see The DUFF. If you have not seen this movie I highly recommend the film. Here is the trailer, just watch. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbRlEXrysU) You will not regret. Normally when I go see films I analyze the makeup, and do not get anything out of the film, except for deciding whether or not the makeup artist did a good job. Well, this time was different. The film drew me in from the beginning, because you do not see their faces at first. You only see the bottom half of people. I could not focus on their faces. Instead, I decided to focus on the message. The message was interesting. It was all about a DUFF (the designated ugly fat friend). Everyone will be a DUFF at some point or another. There will always be someone who is richer and prettier than you are. The point is to recognize who you are and own it. Recognize who you are and be proud of who you are. You are only amazing as you think you are. Be amazing and proud of who you are. Do not worry about how others see you, worry about how you see yourself. 

So, this week I have learned to see me in a new light. I have learned to see my strengths instead of my weaknesses. No one owns me. I am my own person. I  have learned that it does not matter my shape or size. It only matters how I view me and what I am going to do to let others see who I really am. Be me!! Be proud of who I am! I am perfect.  I hope you will take my advice and learning. Be you!! Be proud of who you are!! You are perfect just the way you are.