Selfie Love

SELFIE THERAPY

Are you on the selfie train or do you think negatively about those that snap images of themselves on a daily basis? This is a controversial topic with many people. It seems to be a love/hate thing. Some love it while others can’t stand it. With the social media phenomenon, we are now living in a “selfie” era!

I have to be honest, for a long time I chose not to take selfies AND I judged those that did! Shame on me for judging anyone but I’m human and it happened. I would think in my head, “what kind of person wants to snap pictures of themselves? They must be really narcissistic!” I could never have been SO wrong in my thinking! If you have ever had similar thoughts or are a hater of selfies, I’m hoping this blog will open your mind to a new perspective.

My judgement of others came from a place of insecurities! My own insecurities that I projected onto others. I never wanted to be a part of those who were taking selfies because I hated how I looked never mind taking a close-up shot of my face looking like I had triple chins. I wanted to love my appearance but didn’t know where to even begin since I tried over and over to lose weight with no success. I thought negative about others to make myself feel better. Bottom line, I thought it just “wasn’t me!” And then something changed…

I joined a very supportive community of people who were all working towards being healthy. One way people held themselves accountable was to post a sweaty workout picture (post workout) of themselves to show the group they had completed their workout. My first thought was NO WAY am I participating in this! I don’t even want to post one when I think I look good nevermind being sweaty, red cheeks, hair all over the place, no make-up…. BUT I tried it anyway. And then I did it again and again and it became easier.

Here is where the change takes place and I’m hoping that all the haters will find a new perspective in the selfie era, holding back their judgment of others. The simplest way I can say it is that selfies are a way for you to fall in love with yourself. While some people may already love themselves, there are SO many people who struggle with a negative self-image. Just because people post selfies does not mean they love their physical appearance. Selfies are not about being narcissistic. It’s actually quite the opposite.

For me, I began to see my face and physical appearance change right in front of my very own eyes. I began to enjoy posting my sweaty workout picture. Not only did I enjoy it, I was PROUD of it! It was proof that I worked my tail off when all I wanted to do was sit on the couch and watch reality tv. It was proof that I was working towards my goals. I was doing vs. saying. And for all those reasons, I began to love myself. It was a way for me to believe that I could do it. It was a shift from negative to positive. It was something I earned and wanted to share with others. Taking selfies is so much more than just a self-snap shot. It goes much deeper than that. So the next time you see someone posting a selfie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc don’t judge them rather support them. They could be in the process of falling in love with who they are. And what better person to love then yourself? It all begins with YOU! How can anyone love someone that doesn’t even love themselves?

So until next time, snap a selfie, love yourself and hashtag #selfietherapy so I can love you too! xo