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Z is for Zen #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z

My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Feelings and Emotions from A to Z in 55 Words. Today, Z is for Zen.

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I looked in the mirror and saw a woman with fine lines and wrinkles, freckles and scars… the bulging waistline and hips… oh well!!

Of course, I don’t measure up or maybe, I measure a little too much!

But this is who I am and love me for me, and not for somebody else’s standards.

50 Responses

    1. True, like Buddha said, you yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection. Thanks Vishal πŸ™‚

    1. Thanks Vidya! Good to connect with you through this challenge. Enjoyed your stories. Take your time πŸ™‚

    1. Thanks LuAnn. Your support means a lot! I have missed a lot of your posts, will check them asap. And congratulations to you too πŸ™‚

    1. Somebody said it so beautifully … To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. Thanks S πŸ™‚

  1. I see so many posts around on Zen today!
    I’m quite happy with most of my image in the mirror, but the bulging waistline must go. And tomorrow will mark the start of a fresh attempt at “Mission Reduce-Waistline”! πŸ˜›

    1. It was good to connect with you through this challenge, Keith. Loved your stories. Hope you had a great vacation and yes, see you around πŸ™‚

    1. Thank you Suzy and congratulations to you too. Loved your Ramayana in verses from A to Z! A commendable job, I must say! πŸ™‚

  2. Loved it! The last lines were beautiful – this is who I am πŸ™‚
    Congrats Shilpa for completing A to Z and having such a great theme. I am glad I met you πŸ™‚ See you around!

    1. Thank you AJ and congratulations to you too. Loved being on your team. I missed a lot of your posts. Must sit one of these days and read your story at one go! πŸ™‚

  3. Perfect ending..when i started reading..nowhere it gave out- where the whole thing was headed to…. “Not by others standards” was a perfect sum up…

    Kudos..

  4. Yay! Perfect with Z for Zen! Congrats on finishing the AtoZ – your posts has been so great to read – fun, powerful, straight to the point! Keep writing!

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