Ugly, disorganized, chaotic woman
NO! You are not!
We (women, I don’t know about men) all feel once in a while insecure, down. I know it too well because I just had a down moment a couple of weeks back.
I was feeling uninspired, old and ugly. I don’t know if it’s because I just turned a year older or because I was PMSing or maybe just stressed out with the house move. Everywhere I look, there are things be done, boxes that needs to be unpacked, items that needed to be sorted out, clothes to be ironed, papers to go through. It’s all overwhelming sometimes and I don’t even have a kid yet!
I don’t like being in this state so I do something to make me feel relaxed and make me feel beautiful and important again.
What I would do is go out and get a manicure/pedicure at a salon and if there’s a promo at some spa, I will get a massage too. If I don’t want to spend money, I would do it at home: It is still “me-time” , doesn’t really matter if you spent money or not.
What I sometimes also do is take out my album and look at my most flattering pictures. Seeing proof that I am attractive (ehermm) despite what I feel, makes me feel great about myself again.
I needed to buy some new make up and I remembered a promo at the mall where you will get a free makeover when you buy a make up so I tried that and was pretty please with my souvenier. Now I have another picture to look at when I am feeling kind of down.
Ladies, it is important that we take time for ourselves, we are important!
I totally hear ya! There are days that I just don’t want anyone to see me cuz I feel ugly/fat/ just plain yuck!
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Then there are days I feel sexier than Jenna Jameson (a girl can dream right
Love your great photo, Jade! I haven’t been ‘taking care’ of myself lately and feeling lousy altogether especially with the summer heat. My birthday is coming up and I think it’s a good time to have some pampering myself. Glad you reminded me!
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You’re looking great Jade. Pretty inside and out. It is very important that we, women spend time with ourselves. I do that a lot. I agree we are important. Stay pretty dearie! ^_^
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I’m with Hotmomma. You look great! I hope the way you feel begins to match the way you look.
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You look so beautiful. I think we as women pick ourselves apart so much because we compare ourselves to “perfection” on tv, movies and magazines. That is all fake though. But I know where you’re coming from. It’s a terrible way to feel.
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I’m having the postpartum, not too crazy with my body moments but they aren’t so bad. It’s great to pamper yourself once in a while. I know my husband likes feeling good about himself too. When we get dressed up for an event, I know he comes out dressed and looks to me for approval. It’s cute because I do the same back.
You look fabulous!
It’s courteous to look good whenever we are meeting people. Most
important, be confident.
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Hi Jade, love that picture, I too would get so inspired with that photo. I also share some of the things you do when you do not feel good, I would color my nails,put on my make-up,etc, we are just being women….who takes care of ourselves, not only for ourselves but for our loved ones too.
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U look smokin’ girl….love the look
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You look great. I realiezed (at my age)that the more we think of our self the more harder we try to look good. Now I don’t look in the mirror. hehehe
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I will think of a way instead of going for make up or buying clothes as this will not make me feel better.
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you looked great! I want to look good too but I know with this body now I cannot. LOL need to lose the fat first!
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@ Sherry – I also have some unwanted weight so that could one of the reason too I am feeling down but do what I did…just go out and do something for yourself atleast once in awhile. I know you work so hard so I think you deserve to pamper yourself too
I love that end curls you got! How I wish those kind of offers I can also find here. Anyway, I think we have this cycle based on our birth that make us feel down during a ceratin period of the month. It is called “biorhythm”.
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@ Webbielady – Yeah I thought it was cute too but then again I think it’s making my face even bigger ;( ? Hehhee
biorhythm – that’s any interesting info you have mentioned, I will read about it to understand myself better.
Hi Jade,
At least u hv discovered it now ! I didnt think of “me” until 15yrs down the road, by then it’s difficult to change the situation bec my dependents hv taken it for granted that I will take care of them.
Abt moving house, I know it’s a nightmare. Just gotta do it bit by bit. I’m in the middle of Spring Cleaning myself n I get sooo tired n dscouraged bec it looks like I’m stuck on the job for weeks to come ! Also, the garden needs weeding – I really dread getting blisters on my hands ! I’m thinking of a nice low-maintainence condo for our next home … that is if hubby would just listen to me !
Anyway, hope u r feeling better. Having pinay friends might helped to chase away the blues?
@ Dutchie – Yeah I am glad that I did discover the importance of “ME” too…it is truly important not only for women I think. It’s good to take care of loved ones but we can take care of them better if we take good care of ourselves too.
Garden – that’s one reason we moved to a condo too
With the warm weather here…I really don’t feel working in the garden too long.
Pinay friends or any other girlfriends are somehow more difficult to find here. Everybody is so busy. In the Netherlands,once you meet one friend she will bring you into her circle and introduce you to others. I am just glad I discovered blogging too coz it does help to write about how you feel – and you’ll be surprised to know that not only you go though this things.
We’ll be going on a vacation this Friday so I think I will be recharged and refreshed when we get back
Nice to see you here;)
@ Everyone – same goes to you guys! It’s great to have friends like you!
girl if you dont think your beautiful you need some glasses or lazer treatment lol x but its good to have a non make up too i know. as long as its not in public hee hee hee!
@ Tina – LOL! You should see me without make up. I am only good for pictures I think LOL!!!
You look great and you are right ladies is important and we should take time for ourselves.
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@ mommy Jac – Thanks dear. How are you…hope you are feeling better now.
You look so pretty in that shot
It’s great that you are able to have time off to unwind. I’m trying to schedule in some METIMe also in between FT work, household and 2 rowdy little boys.
@ Dominique – Thanks
*blush* What’s FT work? Oh yeah household – not my favorite word but gotta do what we gotta do *sigh* 
Hope you find time for yourself dear.
You are a very beautiful women Jade and you look very gorgeous in this picture. I agree that everybody needs time to them self it helps you unwind. Have a great week.
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@ Bill – Thanks Bill *blushing* Yes so men have that too?
Yes, we need “me time” once in a while. In fact its healthy to feel good and pretty.
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@ Ebie – That’s right, feeling pretty is better for our physical and emotional stability.
yup, you are right. sometimes we need time for ourselves too
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It’s so easy to get so caught up in daily life and making everyone else happy that we forget to make time for ourselves. I actually posted on a similar theme today as part of a new meme I’ve started. Maybe you want to stop by and link up your post?
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hhmmmmmm, you look smashing in this photo! how could you feel ugly at all?
anyway, thanks for droppong by my HotMomma blog. Your leaving a comment meant a lot to me. Thanks, again!
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sometime we woman will pamper ourselves once in a while. =) it’s tough being a woman u know?! heehee
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Men too make an effort to enhance their looks. If you love someone you will not just do it just for yourself, but for that person, I think that is an important point.
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I don’t…huhuhu…I have forgotten the word “ME”!
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