Completely Naked #wickedwednesday

So . . . no, I haven’t forgotten to include a photo this Wicked Wednesday . . . I’m going completely naked today, because this week’s theme is “Skin”.

Normally, my posts here, are all about making light of things. Trying not to
take anything too seriously, trying to bring some fun out of normal, everyday . . . or even not so everyday . . . situations.

But I hope that people can sometimes, even if only occasionally, pick-up on the more serious side to my postings here too.

Which is . . . that I really do feel we should all try to be more accepting, and more comfortable, in our own skin.

I know that is easier said than done. We all have self-doubts and bouts of low self-esteem, particularly when it comes to our body shape and size.

We all worry about the lines and sags, the wrinkles and the spreads. And we are all still . . . it seems to me . . . constantly reminded by mainstream media that the young, slim and beautiful, are bound to have more fun and be more successful in their lives and relationships.

And for many years I know I felt those pressures and worries as well. It seems ingrained within us, part of our upbringing, part of who we should aspire to be,
rather than who we actually are.

Now there are many others who have written . . . and are still writing . . . far more eloquently than I could on challenging those mainstream views.

But as the years have passed . . . and through enjoying and sharing lovely experiences with so many wonderful people that I’ve been fortunate enough to meet . . . it’s become ever easier to shrug-off those worries and self-doubts.

To have the freedom to live, and enjoy life, as I really want to.

And, by doing so, I always hope that those around me can feel and enjoy and share that freedom too.

So . . . through all the postings, and pictures, the exhibitionism and making fun of myself and my situations here . . . I always hope that this tiny, tiny part of the internet exudes huge, huge waves of body-positivity and learning to be confident in one’s own skin !!!

For more “Skin-Care” this Wicked Wednesday, gently stroke
the rainbow-coloured button below.