Reflections
compassionate
funny
analytical
hardworking
loyal
creative
smart
strong
adventurous
vocal
persistence
problem-solving
resilience
intelligence
empathy
empathetic
creative
strong
patient
proud
compassion
strength
loyalty
humour
tenacity
listener
lifelover
doer
helper
maker
honest
trustworthy
caring
loving
generous
sensitive
hopeful
affectionate
weathered
faithful
A few weeks ago, I sent a paper boat of an idea out into the public consciousness, asking women to send me a one-off selfie. No filters, no editing. Pose, make-up or dress as you like, but it’s one shot. Have faith who they were in that photo was who they were.
That part wasn’t the hardest for some of the women who have so far contributed. Part two was accompanying the image with five words which they felt described their best qualities. I heard from more than one woman, “That feels like bragging”.
Bragging has nothing to do with it. It’s about owning who we are.
When we come to treasure a person, they are hardly ever a face alone. Instead, they are qualities we value, embodied. Sometimes when I see my skin sagging, hair greying, youth fading, it is hard, I know, for me to remember I am not the sum of my physical self, but all the aspects of me. For women and girls, I think this is often a challenge. We live in a world which pressures us so much to care about appearance.
Any female would like to take a moment, and participate in the project, game on. And please share.
Email your one-shot selfie to itsgoingok.com with your five words, and I would be thrilled to have you.