Where Did You Get That Glow?

In response to my recent posts and social media activity, a dear friend reached out just to say she noticed my “glow”. I hadn’t paid attention to it myself. But, after she told me that I glow, I looked back at recent pictures.

She’s correct. There does appear to be a radiance emanating from me. I’m very grateful to her for not only noticing it but also telling me about it.

She probably isn’t the only one to notice, but she was the only one to say something. And if she hadn’t, I wonder how long it would have been before I noticed the glow.

Did my life get easier or better? No. In fact, I have more responsibilities and my family has been hit with multiple heartbreaks recently.

Is it makeup or the new hair color? No. (But I do love this new shade of ruby. It feels more like the real me – a little wild and untamed.)

Maybe it was the weight I lost? Well, I can’t deny it helped me feel better and have more energy. But, I doubt it caused a glow considering that there are days when I feel very hungry.

I would have to say that the glow on my face comes from a new attitude. Maybe all those other things helped to give me this attitude. But, this glow comes from the self-confidence I have.

Self-confidence is the key to change. If you don’t have confidence in yourself, you will never be able to push through the rough spots to achieve your goals.

Self-confidence, in a nutshell, is not caring what anyone else thinks and believing in yourself. There will always be people to tell you that you aren’t good enough or worthy enough. Those people are not your friends.

I spent too many years of my life feeling inadequate because I’m “too loud”, “too wild”, “too fat” or always too much of something for other people. But, it finally occurred to me that I’m “just right” for the people who belong in my life. The rest do not matter.

I’ve spent much more time with myself and a lot less time with others in the last few years. Maybe that helped me gain a new perspective too.

But it’s true. I’m proud to say that I glow. And thank you, Julie, for helping me notice it.