Motivational Monday: "Mirror Mirror on the Wall"

Mirror Mirror on the Wall............... What is BEAUTY after all?  When you look in the mirror what do you see?  I remember growing up, my parents always made me feel really pretty.  Then I had to leave my home and go to school were my dark skin wasn't so favorable.  I was called names such as "darky" "black" and the worst of them all "SKILLET". 

I remember asking myself, "why are kids so mean?"  More importantly, why did it matter so much what they thought of me?  One thing is for sure, I was thank for a home with other darkies that knew and appreciated what we acquired from our ancestors was beautiful!!!

Fast forward to my adult life and being dark NEVER phased me!  I relished in my dark skin and often times during the summer looked forward to it becoming even more chocolaty.  My brothers call me "black" as a term of endearment and I answer proudly because "My Black Is Beautiful". I love who I am and what I look like; from my naturally curly hair, big brown eyes, half of a dimple when I smile; my white teeth, lips, hips and thighs. Even though I work out to keep fit, know that -YES! I love my beautiful brown self through and through.

What do YOU see when you look in the mirror?

"Live Life Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Motivational Monday: "Perfectly Imperfect"

 
Not sure what's in my hair (insider with my sissy pooh) but I love this photo of me.  I was headed out on a nice sunny day and thought, "Hmmm, #lovemyselfie time!" As I look at the photo and reflect on my life I realize that I am by no means perfect, yet perfectly imperfect and love that and more about myself. 

You are strong when you know your weakness, you are beautiful when you appreciate your flaws, you are wise when you learn from your mistakes.

 

" Live Life Out Loud, On Purpuse and with NO Regrets"
 Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wordless Wednesday: "Love is"

"Live Life Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wordless WEDnesday: "A Vow to Love"

""Live Life Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Motivational Monday: "No MakeUp Monday - Inner Beauty"

True beauty comes when you are find inner peace, solve problems and live a life that is harmonious with your surroundings. After you become a good person you will radiate attractive and healthy energy that will bring good people in your life.

Challenge:  Make a list of six qualities you like about yourself—half should be physical features—then rank them by what you deem the most appealing. Carry the list in your purse to remind yourself that you offer a full package of inner and outer beauty. Play up your favorite physical feature.

 

Question:  If you were an airbrushed version of yourself, would it really land you your dream job or guy?

"Live Life Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Therapy Thursday: "Why Women Don't Get Help"

Chantelle Taylor-Bittings, wife, mother and owner of Chantelle Bittings, LCPC has been dedicated to providing quality mental health services for the last ten years. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelors degree in psychology. She obtained her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 2001 and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois.  She is also a National Certified Counselor.

One trend that I tend to see a lot is women is masking.  A lot of women are hurting, grieving, feeling insecure, or inadequate, unloved or unworthy of love but yet they are hiding these feelings behind a multitude of things.  We tend to do things that we think will help us to feel better, but these things are just temporary.  How many of us, find ourselves walking around Target spending unnecessary money because we have had a bad day?  Instead of talking about it, or working it out, we mask it with shopping. Or maybe when you are feeling bad, you overeat. What was just one cookie turned into the entire bag.Sometimes, we turn to drugs or alcohol.  Sometimes it’s a bad attitude or maybe gossiping about others to make ourselves look or feel better.

The reality is that people have been hiding since Adam and Eve ate from the tree of life and then covered themselves with fig leaves.  When God came in the garden, he asked, “Adam where art thou?” Now of course the all knowing, all seeing, everywhere at the same time God knew where Adam was hiding.   The question was asked so that Adam would know that he was not hiding anything from God.  

Genesis 3: 9-10. And the Lord called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10. And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden , and I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid myself.

This brings us right back to our modern day fig leaves.  What are you trying to hide from God?   Are you hiding your depression, anxiety, low self esteem, your history of abuse, your eating disorder? What are you hiding? And even more importantly…why are you hiding? Are your children, your husband, your job, or your friends more important to you than YOU ARE TO YOURSELF?  Ladies, take some time today, to re-establish your relationship with YOU.  Take off the masks and be real with yourself.  Are you overscheduled? Are you a people pleaser? Do you have some unresolved issues , hurts, or situations that could be helped by seeing a therapist?  Whatever, it is, stop hiding.  Get help!   YOU DESERVE IT!

"Live Life Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wordless WEDnesday: "Hold On? OR Let Go?"

"Live Live Out Loud, On Purpose and with NO Regrets"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.