Karlene Watt

What does confidence look like to me?

Confidence is the ability to persevere. It is knowing that you are deserving and worthy. It is not the ego yelling "look at me!". Confidence is rather the softness in accepting failure at times and learning from it, knowing that failure is just another word for delay. Delay never equals denial. Confidence exists in the absence of excuses. Confidence opens your heart to grace and forgiveness. It creates a passage of patience and quiets an anxious mind. Within confidence, an unspeakable beauty exists. Confidence ultimately equals self-love.

This is my biggest takeaway at 35 years in this lifetime

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I don't use filters and I don't edit my photos and I don't really take a million photos either.
The reason? It took me a long time to accept myself and see something that I love in the mirror. I wear light makeup sometimes I love a good lipstick color. I want to see the most authentic versions of myself when I look back in 30 years. I want when someone sees a picture of me, they are seeing just that

Today I turn 34. Last year I fulfilled a promise to myself, without selfish intent, I focused solely on myself, mostly my own growth. I intentionally paid attention to my language and especially how I spoke to myself.  In fulfilling this promise, the trajectory of my life changed immensely. I let go of a lot of negative self-talk that I was so accustomed to. I stopped doubting myself and shut out what anyone else had to say. I made brave decisions.  This year I give myself the permission to be worth it.  “It” being everything that makes me the best version of myself. I am so very proud of the person that I have become. Now more than ever I am so grateful for every single experience, and I welcome more of them, this time with wisdom and grace. I love you😘 Karlene.

are the best @ Toronto, Ontario