Today's word of the day: Unwavering
Unwavering: not wavering; steady or resolute.
"she fixed him with an unwavering stare"
synonyms: steady, fixed, resolute, resolved, firm, steadfast, decided, unswerving, unfluctuating, unhesitating, unfaltering, unvacillating, untiring, tireless, unflagging, indefatigable, persistent, unyielding, relentless, unremitting, unrelenting, sustained, inexorable, unshakeable
"she fixed him with an unwavering stare"
Affirmation of the day: I am strong and confident!
After yesterdays affirmation and positive word of the day, I decided to beautify myself. I know, I know, I know, beauty comes from within. It does help to be able to look in the mirror and at least see someone you kind of recognize staring back at you. I have never really been one for lots of makeup and fancy clothes (I do love nice things though), but I have decided to feel my best, I can start with looking my best. I still have a way to go in the looking my best, but I want to try. My hair is just starting to grow back and it is curly and salt and pepper gray. It is a hot mess, actually. I received a haircut a week or so ago, but it looks exactly the same, only shorter.
When I was first diagnosed with cancer, my oncology nurse signed me up for a program called Look Good, Feel Better put on by the American Cancer Society. It was an interesting program where I learned how to draw on eyebrows and use fake eyelashes. I hated the fake eyelashes, but loved that I could make myself look better even though physically I felt terrible. Self image is important to everyone, but especially to cancer patients. The toll chemotherapy takes on your body shows up in your face and hands. One day, several weeks into my treatment, I looked in the mirror and literally did not recognize myself. It was an unnerving moment.
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