Part of this is refocusing your attitude when times get tough. After all, positive self-image is a choice.
“Of course I have bad days like anyone else,” Shimon says. “I’m more self-conscious about myself than I have been since high school. And in terms of my mastectomy, I feel weird. I know my reconstruction looks phenomenal, but it doesn’t look the same.”
Finding peace in looking different is one of the most important things that you can do for yourself. This unlocks a whole new sense of sexy.
“It’s been a journey in terms of accepting and realizing that I wasn’t supposed to be the same,” Shimon says. “But of course I’m not supposed to be the same after they tell me I have cancer. That’s a life-altering sentence. So if I’m not supposed to be the same, why should I look the same and think that’s supposed to be sexy?”
Today, make it a point to look at changes in your body differently. They’re a part of you. And embracing them will create a sense of sexy you didn’t know you had.
“To me, those scars are nothing more than proof that you’re stronger than whatever tried to hurt you,” Shimon says.
What changes are you fighting? And how would accepting them change your view of yourself? You might just be surprised as to what you find.
3. Do the things you love.
Who are you? Seriously. As we age, it’s easy to forget the things that make us tick. However, this can lead to a drab, washed out feeling. To combat this, it’s important to remember to do the things you love.