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are you named for someone? Do you like your name? Have you ever changed your name as you got older. Would you like a different name?
The name Angela means messenger or messenger of God.
I am not named after a person in particular. My mother thought I looked like an angel when I was born and thus the name Angela. I do like my name. I used to be called Angie when I was younger but I prefer Angela. I always introduce myself that way now. I did not change my last name when I got married. I know scandalous!
This photo is a slightly more up-to-date image of myself. It is only about a year old. I have started to grow my bangs out for a different look. Liking photos of myself is a lot harder than liking my name. Still, I am trying to be accepting of myself, my flaws and all.
A couple of days ago I saw a meme that really stuck with me. It said 'They call us ugly to sell us sh*t.' Isn't that the truth? No wonder we have a hard time accepting our looks, ourselves. I am on a mission to love myself no matter what!
Angela is a pretty name! It's good to accept ourselves, flaws and all. I have gotten better at that with age, I think!
ReplyDeleteAngela - well, of course I like your name, although I do prefer to be called Angie. To each their own! I don't have too many photos of myself, since I seem to be the one always taking the pictures, and that is fine by me! I agree that the marketing people are certainly conspiring against us - always trying to convince us that we need something! And especially these days, with AI - who knows what "real" is anymore? Loving ourselves as we are is so important! Linking up with Lee Anna this week - hope you'll stop by for a visit!
ReplyDeleteSee? the fact that we go through life, changing things like our name spelling or how we're introduced is so interesting. Accepting our looks and flaws is a lifelong journey for me, for most people. Since everyone has some gifts and some flaws it should be a given that we give each other acceptance and room to be... but humans being what they are....
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