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I grew up in a neighborhood that was across the street from a park so there were lots of families with children to play with.
I grew up in a neighborhood that was across the street from a park so there were lots of families with children to play with.
In most aspects it was an ideal childhood. However, from a very young age, I had low self esteem. I was taller and heavier than my older sister. I was always the tallest and biggest girl in my class. I wore glasses from a very young age which was not common back then. I was smart yet quiet. For these reasons, I got picked on a lot. When I was upset, I escaped into music, my dolls, and make-believe.
In most aspects it was an ideal childhood. However, from a very young age, I had low self esteem. I was taller and heavier than my older sister. I was always the tallest and biggest girl in my class. I wore glasses from a very young age which was not common back then. I was smart yet quiet. For these reasons, I got picked on a lot. When I was upset, I escaped into music, my dolls, and make-believe.
I went to an amazing summer camp for girls where my strengths were cultivated and the positive aspects of my personality were recognized. But I always felt fat my whole life even when I got much skinnier as a teenager. I was never skinny enough.
I went to an amazing summer camp for girls where my strengths were cultivated and the positive aspects of my personality were recognized. But I always felt fat my whole life even when I got much skinnier as a teenager. I was never skinny enough.
It wasn't until after college when I discovered positive affirmations that I even considered having positive thoughts about myself. I took a year off to live in Japan. I had never experienced the tranquility I felt sitting in meditation in Japanese gardens. I still feel connected to and inspired by this very special energy.
It wasn't until after college when I discovered positive affirmations that I even considered having positive thoughts about myself. I took a year off to live in Japan. I had never experienced the tranquility I felt sitting in meditation in Japanese gardens. I still feel connected to and inspired by this very special energy.
As I look back on my childhood now, I realized how harmful the feelings of low self-esteem were. I was a beautiful child and young adult. I see that now. I used to be embarrassed of my pictures, but now I am proud of them. I am reclaiming my childhood and rewriting my story. I was a very normal sized child with a beautiful smile and sweet personality. I accept my imperfections as part of my unique character. My interactions with mean people made me stronger. I had so many around me who loved me just the way I was and I am so grateful for them. I see how this acceptance of my past affects my acceptance of my present. It allows me to feel good about my path moving forward.
As I look back on my childhood now, I realized how harmful the feelings of low self-esteem were. I was a beautiful child and young adult. I see that now. I used to be embarrassed of my pictures, but now I am proud of them. I am reclaiming my childhood and rewriting my story. I was a very normal sized child with a beautiful smile and sweet personality. I accept my imperfections as part of my unique character. My interactions with mean people made me stronger. I had so many around me who loved me just the way I was and I am so grateful for them. I see how this acceptance of my past affects my acceptance of my present. It allows me to feel good about my path moving forward.
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