Bearing it All???

We all have hang up about our physical appearance.  It's been said that we are our greatest critic, that we see things far more negative than someone looking in, that our hang ups are self-manufactured....and these self-manufactured hang ups, keep us from doing things we really want to do,  or from things we enjoy doing...like go to the beach and wearing a bikini or doing a photon shoot, going to events, wearing something we like...and the list can go on and on. 

 

I decided, after tremendous convincing to, in spite of my hang ups to do a photo shoot - it promised to be safe, tastefully done and fun. 

 

Agreeing to do this meant that I had to let go...or at least shelve the negative perceptions that I held onto about my body image.  It meant that I had to come out of my comfort zone...out of the box that I live in, in order to experience this photo shoot the way it would need to be experienced.  I am not good at having the focus placed on me...and this is exactly what was required of me.  Could I do this?  Am I ready for something like this? Is this just too much for me? 

 

 

I convinced myself otherwise, and the outcome turned out to be awesome...I was pleasantly surprised and motivated.  Motivated to do another shoot sometime in the near future,  motivated to get back on track with my wellness activities and to hit the gym! 

 

Sometimes...removing yourself from your comfort zone, as uncomfortable as it can be,  can lead you to a place of breakthroughs...

 

So....this is the outcome.....what do you think?

 

 

Covered in glitter...bearing it all or not!