The SHIFT: My Self-Portrait Journey (Part 3)

You guys… wow! It really is the most incredible thing.

I felt exactly how my clients describe their experience. I fell more in love with myself today—I truly did. I’m learning to love and embrace myself even more, seeing all the imperfections and loving them. I saw my inner child come through, and I saw the woman I am becoming. I’m literally tearing up as I write this.

And yes… I noticed things too. I saw more aging overall, and I look a little different than I thought I would. But none of that took away from the experience—in fact, it deepened it. Because I found myself loving every part of that woman even more.

I love my portraits so much. I love what I do so much. This is so powerful… I don’t even have the words for how deeply I’m moved by my own experience, by getting to go through the Just BE experience for myself so fully.

I’ve been sitting here, going through my images, completely immersed in them… and I still can’t narrow them down. I don’t even want to. I just want to keep looking, keep feeling, keep seeing myself in this way.

I’m so grateful I gave this to myself today. I needed it more than I even realized. And now, more than ever, I know—without a doubt—that this experience truly does change the way we see ourselves.

Fast forward, that evening, I literally couldn’t sleep. I was thinking about how I wanted to create my 2nd Storybook, showcasing my favorite images. I’ve loved my original one so much but I’ve evolved so much in 2 years and know how special it will be to have this keepsake, documenting this amazing chapter of my life. I am so full of gratitude for all of those who have chosen to Just BE with me, you continue to inspire me and are such a part of my own personal growth journey. Let’s all keep shining and allowing ourselves to Just BE!

Love,

Jill