The dreaded self-portrait challenge. The self-portrait for which one must: bathe self, dress self, arrange tripod, find remote, set-up shot, get remote to work, take shot, smile, not-smile, chimp…then load to computer and force self to look at self. Dreaded.
But I’m forcing myself to do this once a month this year. This time I had to have a headshot for reactivating my Occupational Therapy license. I hope they appreciate it! No, I know they won’t. But I did it. All of the above tasks (notice “creativity” is nowhere on that list).
This is my shot for January. I see: my computer glasses, a fat roll, my OLW “intentions” necklace, wash ‘n go hair (yay for wash ‘n go!), the standby pink shirt & my favorite light in the house. I am not unhappy with what I see because it’s the best I have to offer right now. I’m in good shape so the fat roll will probably stay for now. I have glasses from Stanton Optical that probably aren’t the right Rx & I can’t even walk from computer to bathroom in because they’re funky but they still make me feel smart. I’m wearing a daily reminder that I want to focus on following through with my intentions (as opposed to sitting on my ass thinking about things I’d like to do or should do or think would do if I had “more time” or acting like I intend to do things I truly don’t intend to do). Me. January 2012.
And a less self-revealing version.
Rachel - You. Are. Beautiful.
Thanks for the inspiration.
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tamsen - oh Nancy, I love your honesty in these! So awesome! And I adore that laugh in the last shot!
Kim Hill - I’ve always loved how real you are in your posts, Nancy. You say things that many of us just think about and I can completely relate to all of what you have said. LOVE the shots, especially the last one. You look terrific!
kristen reed - Beautiful. I love them!!!!!!!
Kay Pickens - LOL, love these!!! Your posts always crack me up too! (get the remote to work is always a biggie for me. Do not know why it’s so fiddly!)
Carey - simply love. REAL.
Kate Clarke - I love these pictures Nancy! You look great and the glasses may be hazardous to your health but they make you look like a smarty pants!
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