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For a long time, I was trying to express myself in the right way. Or, what I thought was the right way, based on what I thought would make me feel worthy and validated.
Through my self-portrait practice, I’ve learned to truly see myself, and to trust that I am worthy of being seen.
Have you thought this before? You don’t need anyone else to believe you’re sexy in order to exude sexiness. You don’t need to wait for others to agree that, yes, you’re sexy. You can decide…
Read MoreI had this realization (or reminder) recently that, for as long as I can remember, I have believed that one of the biggest things we’re here to do in this life is get to know…
Read MoreIdentity vs Self-expression Like your identity, your self-expression is not static. It changes over time, and I’m sure you’ll see exactly what I mean if you look at a few old pictures of yourself, or…
Read MoreWherever you’re at in your life right now, if you just know that things aren’t quite aligned for you, or you don’t feel fully satisfied with how you show up in the world, it can…
Read MoreFor the past many months, and really, since I started my self-portrait journey, it felt like such a struggle to really communicate what this work was about. Why any of it mattered. I felt how significant…
Read MoreHave you thought this before? You don’t need anyone else to believe you’re sexy in order to exude sexiness. You don’t need to wait for others to agree that, yes, you’re sexy. You can decide…
Read More(This post was originally published on my other website, www.bymelissaclaire.com, in November 2021.) It started in the Fall of 2020. The retreat into the cocoon. Who am I beneath all these layers? The ones I’ve…
Read MoreWhen I was 24, I was working part-time at a grocery store while I finished my master’s degree. After I graduated, I kept the job while I searched for a better job (and/or an opportunity…
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