Do you ever wake up and go, "woah!" when you look in the mirror? Lately I have had some crazy hair and miss jane to! This was Sunday's sweaty due after her nap. Her hair was awesome!
I have never been one to really take care of myself in the beauty world. I rarely do my hair and its a miracle when I actually get make-up on. I don't get frequent haircuts. I have had one pedicure in my life (given by my sweet mister!). And I haven't bought new makeup since I've been married (besides a new bottle of mascara), 3+ years. Sometimes I realize how little I do but I've never really wanted to spend tons of time and money on looks. I'd rather spend it on chocolate ;) or an outing or a little something for mister. But lately I have also been thinking about how much I want Jane to know she's beautiful and worth so much! And that has caused me to ponder on my lack of "beauty time."
Taking time to feel beautiful is not wrong and feeling beautiful is important. I have never really felt that in my life and I don't want my daughters to feel that way. Knowing you're special and pretty is important to a girl and I want them to feel that! As I put a little make-up on this past Sunday (I taught in front of my Relief Society, so I took a second to look somewhat presentable) Mister James held Jane in the hall and said, "Do you see what moms doing? She'll teach you that someday!" I responded with a roll of the eyes and, "I'm not the one who should teach her." But then I thought, "well yes you are!" I demonstrate the worth of a woman to my children daily and I need to make sure it's the correct view. There is a lot in our society today that is false and wrong. Woman are not portrayed as real and the expectations put on them are unattainable and fake. A mother is a second rate job to many and not accomplished like being in the work force. There is comparing beyond measure. We need to stop that!
We are all beautiful and accomplished in our own ways. We are all important in the duties we perform. We should all look to one another for support and encouragement in the great path of womanhood. I pray that my daughters can learn from me what makes a beautiful woman and a good woman is. And that I can take the time to feel that about myself and to stand each day and feel it about me!
