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The Detour of Comfort: Navigating Familiar Routes in Life

Greetings, dear readers! Welcome back to The Grace Diary, where we dive into the intersection of our everyday experiences and the timeless truths found in the Word of God. Today, we embark on a journey inspired by a personal revelation during the closure of schools last November. Join me in exploring the profound parallels between a simple commute and the intricate tapestry of our Christian lives. My Personal Experience In November, a peculiar revelation unfolded during a period when schools were closed, and my daily routine seemed to be humming along as usual. Despite leaving my home on time, I found myself consistently arriving late at work, a puzzling deviation from my regular punctuality. My initial self-assurance attributed the tardiness to heavy traffic on the route to town. Day after day, I consoled myself with this explanation until a moment of realization prompted me to reconsider. One day, determined to solve the mystery of my perpetual lateness, I decided to deviate from the
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Perfectly Curved




Dear Woman, You are perfectly curved...

Society, media, friends and family have had a way to define what is being beautiful: what the right shape and size is,  the perfect skin tone,  and the list goes on. But did you know that you are Perfectly Curved? That you are beautiful no matter what your race, height or figure? That you are the perfect image? YES, YOU ARE!

My inspiration for this blog article is driven by my past experiences of dealing with low self-esteem and feeling 'ugly' for a better part of my life. When adolescence started kicking in right before I could join high school, i envied my classmates who could easily get attention from the boys. And there i was: wallowing in self-pity and hatred and just wondering, 'why not me? Why can't i get the same attention as my mates?' 

It reached a point where i started applying my mom's powder and facial creams, thinking to myself that I would become more pretty. Hehe, silly me... 

But as time went by, I learnt to appreciate myself, realizing that we are all created differently and that there is beauty in our diversity. Trust me, right now, no one appreciates themselves like I do. I learnt to love myself just the way I am. Saying positive things about me and thinking highly of myself (of course not in a toxic way). 


Psalms 139:13-14, is the affirmation that we all need for us to realize that we are perfect just the way we are. 

Unfortunately, we live in a society that strives to define what is beautiful and what is not. A society that tends to body shame women, whether plus size or slender. A society that has decided to uphold body criticism rather than appreciating diversity; with social media granting the avenues for such erroneous behaviours and comments to occur. 

Regrettably, we have witnessed women and young girls falling into depression and in extreme cases, depression has resulted in suicide. 

Do not let social media models fool you into thinking that you are less beautiful. They too have flaws that they do not showcase to the world. Do not strive to fit in, but instead,  always strive to stand out amongst multitudes: stand your ground, know your worth. 

No need to stoop to the level of society for you to gain acceptance. No need to go to extreme ends just to get that butt or breast size: you are only opening doors for health complications. No need for skin lightening creams: you are just preparing a leeway for skin cancer. Love yourself, Period. 

Always remember that you are God's perfect creation. You Are Perfectly Curved...

 

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