We all hone in on our “imperfections.” Most of us are harsher toward ourselves than other people would ever be. But what if those imperfections are actually things others might find beautiful? And what if other people see us for so much more than just our skin and body type?
BuzzFeed asked people to look in a mirror and describe what they saw. What they didn’t know was that there were strangers on the other side of the mirror, giving their first impressions.
About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, c-PTSD, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others to do the same. You can find her books, including Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal and Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, here and learn more about her eCourse, Recreate Your Life Story, if you’re ready to transform your life and become the person you want to be.
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Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine.
Lori, you always have great finds about loving yourself and LIfe itself despite all of its up and downs. This was a great one! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much and you’re most welcome! 🙂
I couldn’t have ran onto this website at a better time in my life! I absolutely needed to find your wonderful posts. Thanks for sharing some amazing insight and giving me so much love and hope threw here.
You’re most welcome. I’m so glad the site has been helpful to you! Thanks for taking the time to write. 🙂
Thank’s for sharing. This came just right this morning – now I can start my day in a more kinder way!