Let's cut to the chase.
What do you want to see when you look in the mirror? How do
you want to feel when you look in the mirror? Let me take a
stab at what you actually see and what you actually feel.
You think that the face looking back at you is
unattractive, and that your best years have long gone, or
even that the face looking back at you is downright ugly!
Why am I so sure? Because that is exactly what I said and
exactly how I felt on a daily basis about the face that
looked back at me from my own mirror.
Am I different from you… no way! I have spent far too much
money on beauty products and anti wrinkle creams, on age
reducing pills and potions and I've fallen for every 'Get
young and beautiful' new product that came my way with a
net result of not looking a day younger and not feeling any
better about myself.
That is, until my best friend gave me a gift certificate
for a facial massage. Without getting too dramatic, I can
say with hand on heart, that without knowing it, my friend
had given me a life changing gift. I had never considered
massage or massage therapy, because I had it in my mind
that it was an expensive luxury, and if there were any
benefits I certainly didn't think they would apply to me.
When the time came, my friend had to drag me along for my
facial, because I felt, uncomfortable, self conscious, and
I suppose unworthy of that kind of attention. I felt that I
was drawing attention to something that I'd been reluctant
to even think about, let alone discuss, which at the time
was an incredibly negative view I had of how I looked and
how I felt about myself.
This doesn't sound like a great start to my life changing
gift does it? Fortunately for me, my friend is made of
stronger stuff and despite her ulterior motive (the gift
certificate was for two!) she and I went ahead and had our
facial. The facial itself didn't turn me into a teenager
again, and nobody wolf whistled as we sat at a pavement
café, but something was definitely different.
I've come to understand that the reason I felt different
was because a couple of popular myths had been dispelled
during my facial. The first popular myth was that massage
was not for the likes of me. The second popular myth was
that the benefits of massage and massage therapy wouldn't
apply to me. The results of that facial massage and the
many that I've had since have been to give me a sense of
self appreciation. Massage and massage therapy is for the
likes of me and it is most definitely not just for the
benefit of a select few. Speaking of benefits, the list of
improvements that massage and massage therapy delivers goes
on and on, and as I've discovered for myself, the benefits
are not confined to physical improvements, but to
psychological improvements as well.
Do I look like a supermodel… well I never have and I never
will, but that's not the point. I'm now happy to look at
myself in the mirror and more to the point, I feel good
about what I see and I'm happy with how I feel. To keep me
feeling this way I give myself a thorough facial massage
every day and I make a big deal out of doing so. I put on
relaxing music and I burn essential oils to create a
completely enjoyable experience. A half hour is all it
takes and yes, I do believe I look younger, if I say so
myself.
I suppose the main point here is that you, me or anyone
else deserves to feel good about themselves, and for me,
the gift of a facial massage was the necessary trigger.
There are many things in life that can give you that much
needed lift and I hope you find them, but for now, giving
yourself a facial massage is as good a kick-start as any.
To your continued, outstanding health.
P.S. Don't be afraid to slap on some so called age-reducing
lotion or potion if that's what it takes and don't beat
yourself up either, after all, you're only human.
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