It's a start...

In my search for inner peace and a start to liking myself again I thought I would start a blog to document it all.  The moment I thought of doing this I knew what the title would be "Journey to Perfection" because after all it is a journey isn't it!?  We never seem to get there and when we feel like we are closer than ever it seems like something happens to humble us and send us back to where we started from.  In reality though we are so much further ahead than where we were.  We can't gain strength by walking on flat ground you only grow stronger by climbing mountains.  

In the book I Like Myself it says "I like myself, I am glad I am me, there is no one else I'd rather be" then it goes on to talk about how she likes herself always and no matter what.  It doesn't matter what anyone else says she still likes herself.  What a great lesson!  Do we still like our self without makeup? In our sweats or yoga pants?  Do we like our self with a messy house? What about when others don't like us or when we feel like we don't have any friends?

I blame Facebook and Pinterest for some of my depression and lack of confidence.

I mean seriously, who has time for all of that!?  I think a big part of depression is the list of things that we "SHOULD" be doing.  Should... says who?  I am constantly feeling overwhelmed by the list of things that I "SHOULD" be doing.  I will not go into my list that is bouncing around in my head because I don't want to add anything to yours :)  You know what I mean though right?  You see it on pinterest... others are doing it and saying you should too-- after all it is a VERY cute idea!  You pin it... you think on it... try to do it but then there are 10 other things you pinned that you want to do too!  Then... you get on Facebook and that is a whole different story when you see your friends in their immaculate homes, with their hair perfect and baking bread... or something else that you see that makes you feel guilty that you aren't doing that same thing at that moment.

Step #1. Stop comparing.  Live how I live and love it.  I don't need to validate everything I do by posting it for all to see.  Do it because I love it.  Realize that everyone has their flaws and don't try to measure up to their good days.  Like myself a little more by being a little more ok with who I am.