So to keep going with the self-love challenge, yes I’m playing catch up. It’s been a very busy week with the close of one chapter and the beginning of a new chapter… details to come soon.
4. What is one thing you look forward to everyday?
I look forward to no migraines and no stress. Over the last few years, most days I wake or close my days with a migraine whether moderate or severe and some may not know this because I don’t talk about it or I try to fight through it. I try not to complain and just keep pushing forward, the days are getting much better where the migraines are less frequent.
5. Who is your hero and what is one thing that makes you two relatable?
My hero is my sister, she is a free bird. We are 10 years apart yet so close, I like to say that we’re twins born 10 years apart. A lot of what I’ve learned in life has come from shadowing and watching my sister’s successes and her lessons. She has lived a life that has consisted of walking in faith and I am learning to do the same. Somehow things just work and in some cases I think she is crazy as ever but she believes. We are relatable because we are sisters and we were raised in the same way, however we have lived different lives. Crazy enough, although different- we’ve had many of the same experiences. I love that sister of mine.
6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years, I see myself as a Celebrity Makeup Artist working for myself setting my own schedule, heading a non-profit for young girls and women in transition; building self- confidence and inner beauty. I’d also be teaching makeup classes around the world, traveling and living life to the fullest. If I think it, it shall be.
7. Look at your hands. Write something positive about them.
They are small and petite. They can fit in places that some people’s cannot. Smaller hands, smaller fingers= ring prices may be less expensive.
8. What does your “best day ever” look like?
My best day is full if happiness, compassion, the person and/or people that make me happy just enjoying life… no stress, just living.
9. What’s your one word of intention today?
Faith
10. Today I will/have accomplished…
Today I have accomplished some paperwork. I will accomplish these self-love journaling exercises that I’m catching up on (feels good to take time for self). I will also accomplish some things that will help in the new chapter of my life (excited and scared but faith as small as a mustard seed).
11. What’s your wildest lifetime goal and how can you achieve it?
My wildest lifetime goal is to travel the world and visit every continent and even possibly teach/do makeup on each one. Also, learn and become fluent in 1-2 more languages at least. I may even take up some other careers that help in making people feel better, maybe I’ll be a masseuse. I can achieve this by continuing to work in my craft and network and learn. There’s always more to know and more people to know. You never know who that person sitting next to you is connected to.
12. Five things that make me really happy are…
- Love 2. Smiles 3. People true to their word 4. Accomplishing a goal 5. Good music/entertainment
13. How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as someone who was dependable and did the best she could and slayed some faces. I want to be remembered as someone who made you better after you left my presence.
14. Write a thank you letter to your body for all it is capable of.
Dear Full Figured Body,
Thank you for just being you even when I don’t like what I see, you stay strong and don’t break down. Thank you for you plumpness and thickness and the extra-ness that you possess. Even when I shed some of you, you are still your best in whatever form you take on just because you are apart of me. We are one and we are what we will be at a size 16 or a size 12, we love every capability. Things may get a little harder to do sometimes but you still push through and make the effort for little ol’ me and show me that it’s possible. So I thank you for working with me and showing me that even when my mind says, you can’t do 5 more …you push through and show it that we’re a BOSS. Now, let’s go ahead and win this Ms. Full Figured NC pageant crown with this full figured body.
Yours Truly,
Denise
15. I forgive myself for…
Not speaking up when things didn’t feel right and tactfully telling how I really felt. Some things in my life could’ve possibly gone differently had I thought things through or even just said exactly what was on my mind. I’m learning that my mind can’t be read no matter how long I’ve known someone and and our feelings/opinions change about things as we grow older- so speak your mind. You can do this without being rude but if you want someone to know your true feelings, let them know and save yourself the stress.
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