(part 2 of a month long series being seen at 50)
No surprise to anyone who puts themselves out in the world, and that would be all of us, being seen is vulnerable stuff.
I noticed my default thought this morning as I was taking pictures was to “pretty myself up” for the camera. Especially since the post yesterday is my most read ever!
People are watching- Oh My God, I have to look good!
Now there is not a thing in the world wrong with prettying up, showing the world your best face. In fact prettying ourselves can be so much fun and deep self expression! It is Aphrodite at play!
But it is the assumption that our “best face” is always the carefully created one, the powdered and shadowed and glossed one. That we need to “put on our face.” The one that hides the life being lived now.
This is the face of the life I am living now and right now I deem it my best face. It comforts because it is mine.
Sometimes our best face is the private and bare one, showing the truth brought by morning sun and lack of sleep.
Being seen at 50- it is casting magic already.
What is the truth your face is telling?
Thank you for coming on the ride. Let me know how you are seeing you.
(I would love to hear from you and I want to open comments on this, but it is proving to be a complicated thing. So if you want to share anything with me go here or e-mail me at sandi@lusciouslife.com.)
For other posts in this series click here.