Beauty Blind Spots

I've written about this topic before, but lately I've been fascinated by my inability to see myself objectively. Now, I know that no one really sees themselves objectively, and it's almost impossible, but sometimes we really don't see the whole picture when we look in the mirror. For example, I am so obsessed by, and have been for a number of years, the tiny lines forming around my eyes, but I've completely ignored the nasolabial lines that have been forming. I was obsessed with hyperpigmentation on my face, until an esthetician at my dermatologist's office pointed out, as kindly as possible, that dullness is my real problem. (And that I would have to wait until after my pregnancy to address it...). And I'll never forget, several years ago, while shopping for a ski trip, when the saleslady told me that I had a short torso. I have always been self-conscious about my less-than-flat belly, and it never occurred to me that a short torso might be an even bigger problem. Sigh... But then who really wants to see themselves exactly as they are? We all need to see ourselves a little more kindly, with rose-colored glasses, and remember that even if we do miss a few faults, we are still harder than ourselves than anyone else could possibly be.