One Day At A Time

Today, I went to Sally's Beauty supply and bought some hair extensions.  This has to be the stupidist thing I have done in a while but has led me into a very enlightening experience.


The older I get........the more my hair changes...........it won't grow in length anymore........the texture is changing......it's thinning out a little...........so I had the bright idea of getting hair extensions to see if I could lengthen and thicken my hair..........



I looked like a 40 year old woman trying to look 18.............in other words, the long shiny hair didn't match the maturity in my face.  It was awful.



Looking at myself...........realizing that this is it.............I realized that I am finally at a place in my life when I can stop focusing on my outer appearance............now I can focus on my inner me...............




I started asking myself.........why was it so important for my hair to look long and thick...........and I realized...........it was purely vanity.  Once again, I am learning the lesson that beauty is on the inside not the outside.  Who am I trying to impress anyway? 


 
I realize that it all comes back to a habit I picked up as a teenage girl........trying to be accepted by appearances.........it is strange how some of the habits we pick up, we hang on to and we don't even realize that we have them.........until we get older............I guess that's why they call it growing up.............






The bright side of this day............I had to face the fact that what I've got is who I am...........so I'll make the best of it. 

 

Looks fade...................the heart remains..............besides if you have a good heart - it can make anyone............ beautiful...........no matter how old you are..................