tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951481887669777591.post4693210673876292136..comments2023-06-08T09:34:39.076-04:00Comments on The Magdalene Sisters: On Being CriticalAgatha Magdalenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224221846886335490noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951481887669777591.post-87190932294035898812009-03-17T10:42:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:42:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting about this, Edith. Ugh, I H...Thank you for posting about this, Edith. Ugh, I HATE these feelings. Isn't it funny that when you stepped back from the mirror you actually realized how beautiful you were? I wish I had the answer as to why we criticize ourselves so much. I don't think there is a morning when I leave the house thinking that I am beautiful. Each day I greet myself with, "You're bloated, you look exhausted, your skn is gross." No matter what I weigh, everyday I wake up determined to lose weight. Every single day! It's absurd. <BR/><BR/>I know that if God sees any blemishes he sees the internal ones. And yet I dont focus as much on dealing with those. I tend to think that if I can control how I look, I can control how my life will go. Weird, but true. Maybe letting go and letting God is the answer. After all, these bodies are His creation, and our lives are His to direct. Easier said than done.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666783950828939561noreply@blogger.com