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MIRROR WORK- SNATCH BACK YOURSELF

Do you hate looking at the mirror? Do you avoid looking at the mirror? Do you hate what you see? If this is you , you are not alone. This was me in my growing teenage years,even unto adulthood, the only time I felt beautiful was when I was fully made up. Mirror work came true for me. M irror work is a self-help technique that involves looking into a mirror and practicing positive affirmations, self-love, and personal growth. It can be a powerful tool for building self-awareness, self-esteem, and cultivating a positive mindset. Here are 10 benefits of mirror work and a guide on how to do it: 1 0 Benefits of Mirror Work: I ncreased Self-Awareness : Mirror work allows you to see yourself as you truly are and helps you become aware of your thoughts and emotions. E nhanced Self-Confidence : Regularly affirming positive statements in the mirror can boost your self-confidence and beli

THE ACT OF TRUE BELONGING

 One of mine favourite quotes is from Brene Brown, a foremost social scientist and researcher on "Shame and Vulnerability" She said and I quote " True belonging doesn't require that we change who we are ,it requires that we be who we are". Oh! My gosh! This quote resonated with me and reminded  me of teenage years ,when I suffered from "belonging issues". I grew up in a religious home where my parents attended  a church that had a dress code where wearing make up, jewelery, hats, loud colors ,high heel, or straightening hair  was prohibited, infact it was termed sinful. By the time I was 14 years old, I began to internally resent this church and their doctrines. Ofcourse my mother didn't want any of my complaints. I secretly began to attend another church and found out that I could wear all those prohibited stuff or not wear them and still feel comfortable in that church, I discovered my dressing never really mattered. One issue I had as a teenage