LOVE THE SKIN YOU’RE IN
By Kim Morrison Co-Author of: About Face, Look and Feel 10 Years Younger Naturally
When a little girl is three, she looks at herself and sees a glorious queen.
Her world is like all the fairytale books she has ever read and seen.
By the time she reaches eight; she sees herself as Sleeping Beauty.
She plays the part; she is a princess, the sweetest little cutie.
But when she hits her teens it’s like she sees nothing nice at all.
All she sees are ugly pimples, too fat, too short, too tall.
This crazy self-destruction continues into her 20’s and beyond.
Perfect images make her wish for a magic model making wand.
And then she hits her 30’s;
life’s busy now with so much to do.
She’s fatter now but what the heck, she’s had a kid or two.
She feels herself getting older, she complains and knows it’s naughty.
She’s got more wrinkles, a mid life crisis and she’s hitting 40!
She tries real hard to say I’m Ok, but the mirror doesn’t lie.
She’s put on weight, she’s tried all the diets, it’s enough to make her cry.
What she’d give to have her body of 20 years ago.
If only she’d had more time for her, she’d have made an effort, you know!
Then something starts to happen at 50, a woman takes heed and reflects within.
She looks at herself, she say’s I am! She will conquer, prevail and win.
She tells young women: be kind to yourself, be happy with who you are.
When youth passes you by you will reflect and see you where indeed a shining star.
A 60 year old woman takes a look at herself and is grateful she can see at all.
She reminds herself how short life is, there’s no too fat, too tall.
She sees all women as Beautiful, if only they weren’t in such a hurry.
She says, Slow down, smell the roses, stop all the fuss and worry.
When a woman is 70 she looks at herself and sees wisdom and laughter.
Life is about enjoying yourself, being loved and happier ever after.
Having a body that moves with ease, an active and open mind.
Knowing that beauty lies within, being truthful, honest and kind.
An 80 year old woman doesn’t look at herself ; she sees the wind, the rain and the sun.
She puts on a pink hat, goes out in the world and shares it with everyone.
If only we knew to grab that pink hat and see the world through her eyes.
Judge ourselves less and learn to appreciate that life is the greatest prize.
This is no reason why we shouldn’t all smile and see how beautiful we are.
Women- Take Stock; accept who you are, be the light in your shining star.
Honour yourself and know that what matters comes from deep within.
It’s about being happy, being proud of yourself and loving the skin you are in!