open eyes {self portrait challenge}
This month's self portrait challenge is to introduce yourself. I do that in almost every post I think. So for this month's challenge, I am simply going to share what comes to me on the day when I decide to post.
Who am I?
I am a woman on the cusp of her thirties who is trying to make a difference in the world. I am a woman trying to heal and grow through the pains of this life. I am a woman learning to love who I am, even when I have trouble seeing the positives. I am a woman trying to be authentic even when it seems easier to be someone else. I am a woman searching for meaning in the midst of...well...in the midst of the crap.
Yes. In the midst of the crap. There is so much that gets thrown at us in this world. The many things to think about and worry about and fear and focus on instead of the real stuff. These things that sidetrack us and numb us and we become a bit crazy about...all the crap.
I am a woman trying to wipe my windshield clean of the crap. This is who I am. I clean it. The next time I turn around it is full again. Wipe. See clearly for a moment. Can't see. Wipe again. Repeat.
If you find that this is part of who you are, don't despair. What I have realized is that most people simply think they can see through the crap.
They. do. not. even. realize. it. is. there.
If you do...well, half the battle is really over because you are living with your eyes open. And we can do this together. Live with open eyes. And just keep wiping off the crap.
self-portrait
Reader Comments (25)
I love this! It had me laughing and I feel like I haven't done that in a long time so...thank you. And since I don't have a driver's license...my crap isn't just on my windshield. My crap spits up from the road when I'm on my bike. There is a crap streak up my back because I have no fenders. And, like you, I keep trying to keep it clean. Thanks again!
Love it! And it's so great to SEE you! hello. :)
love the photo.
Love the pic and the post. Your honestly is wonderfulas is your choice of words :)...you have had me laughing for the past 5 min....thank you :)
I love this picture of you, Liz. I love the colours. I love your quiet intensity. I love that you look like someone to have serious conversations with and to laugh out loud with. What a treat to read your SPT.
great post.
as always.
(God I have to find something more original to write in the comments section now!)
you are f.u.n.n.y.
Live with open eyes. And just keep wiping off the crap.
I am sooooo making that into a T-shirt.
new to your blog...love it and truly appreciate trying to "be authentic even when it seems easier to be someone else"...stated so perfectly
You are absolutely right, sometimes it is hard to see through the crap and keep wiping it away again and again but I am almost 40 and believe me, it gets easier and clearer, hang in there!
I find getting a kickass pressure washer and blowing the hell out of the crap will ease your vision from time to time...I totally know how you feel about not feeling like you are AUTHENTIC...it is weird...but what is cool is when you are accidentally BEING YOURSELF and your TRUE FREINDS are NOT EVEN NOTICING IT...cause that is what it is...it is YOU. I have had that revelation..you'll know what that is...it is cool. I know one thing...when you are in a position as a "Master" or "Healer" such as how you are (in person) - you have implied expectations set on you...and that is hella crazy...but I want you to know that I don't have those expectations of you...only of your soul when you are doing it (teaching) - then my only expectation is for me to joke with you and watch you either get my jokes or stare at me with your head tilted and a blank stare...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!Oh and Liz...Fidel Castro called..he said he wants his hat back!
Julia!
I love the photo and the thoughts about wiping away the crap. My windshield needs a shovel at the moment!
Love this Liz...the photo and the post....as for wiping away the crap...we do that! and use it as compost!
Hi Liz, I love seeing your face.
I feel the same way. That half the battle is waking up because so many people are asleep...you just see it in their eyes and for me I just want to shake them and scream. WAKE UP! Yes, the pain is real, but the bliss from being alive is SO MUCH BETTER than walking around numb.
You are opening the eyes of those around you with your talent and beauty and light everyday!
Everyday.
i LOVE this picture.
the composition, the thoughtful look on your face, your fresh beauty. your fricken cool hat.
hee hee.
your sense of humor cracks me up. such divine wisdom intertwined in it all.
Do we? Do we live with eyes open?
I appreciate your post. It rings true with me today, because I'm starting to think that I see everyone's crap but my own.
My own crap. I wonder today, why I am not doing more. More to better this world.
This world that is reeling in grief, bloodied by rage. I'm beginning to see that we are all still in the dark ages.
Not too far at all from thinking the earth is flat.
Not too far at all. Thank you for this honesty. I'm here with you.
YES!!!
i love this pic of you!
Beautiful photo!
And great advice!
Yay! I love this post and the photo too!! :) I've fallen out of the Self Portrait Tuesday habit. You make me want to get back on track.
gorgeous, colorful photos.
Hey, I think we are the same kind of woman.
That is a great picture, and I love the bluntness of "wipe away the crap." That is good advice.
i love that post...
you hit the nail
smack dab
on the head...
:)
truly awesome Self portrait...love the colors!!!
I loved reading this, Liz. What a wonderful picture and poetic prose on the crap of life. I'm past my 3rd decade...and I can say that at this stage, I've learned to live with the of crap. I have boundaries... I don't let the crap in my house or hang out with crap slingers, if I can avoid it. I see it. I acknowledge it, at times even detour around it. Crap is everywhere, but so are flowers and sunshine - so I just try to focus on the stuff that smells a bit better. Thanks for making me grin!