I went to the dermatologist the other day. I've always had skin problems - runs in the family. Lucky me. Anyways, lately it's been looking pretty good, but I'm just not satisfied until I have perfectly smooth and silky skin like so many other people I see. I've never had skin that glows. And I want that. So I went to the dermatologist.
Here's what he said.
"You just have big pores. It's in your anatomy. My advice - throw away your magnifying mirror. Nobody can see what you are seeing."
Busted. I didn't even tell him I used a magnifying mirror. He did prescribe me a cream to use, but that's not the point. While this post may seem random to some of you, I walked away learning a good lesson. This lesson is more powerful because it came from my dermatologist. Not my mom, husband, friend, or someone who was trying to make me feel better about myself because they love me. That lesson - WE ARE NOT PERFECT. Our bodies are flawed. All of them. It's a waste of time to obsess over those factors that we can not control. And he's right. Most people do not even notice those things we become so self conscious about. Trust me, I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). And with that brings ALL SORTS of unwanted physical annoyances. But that is life. Because I am not perfect, and you are not perfect. And that's the beautiful thing. None of us are.
3 comments:
Stacy I know exactly how you feel. I have PCOS and know all the physical aggravations that come with it, and I too had to learn that I'm not perfect, but thats ok. Thanks for sharing this post. We all have things we don't like about ourselves, but I think you are beautiful, so live it up!
I love this Stacy. I agree with you. I had to understand this a long time ago. With me having scoliosis it was a hard thing as a teenager. And finally, I learned that I was made this way for a reason. Even though the world tells us we aren't perfect, I know Heavenly Father see's me differently.
Besides, if we were all perfect, life would be boring. It's the flaws and imperfections that give us character and personality. :)
I've had to come to this realization a loooooong time ago being friends with a tall long-legged girl like you!! It's not easy coming to grips with the fact that there's only so much you can change about your anatomy. And I have big pores too. Sigh!
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