What do you see in this picture?

I have this terrible habit. Though I generally have a positive self-image and try to love myself the way I am, I occasionally cringe when I see certain pictures of myself. When I first see the picture, I think, "Oh no, I look terrible." Inevitably, I will come across the same picture a few years later and think, "Wow, I looked really good back then. Why was I so hard on myself?" I try to remember this when I see pictures of myself that I don't love.

Exhibit A:

When I look at this picture, despite the happy little boy on my shoulders, I cringe a little. You many not notice the lack of make-up, dark circles around my eyes, white hair, and aged appearance, but I certainly do. And yet, I know that in a few years, I will look at this picture and love it. Maybe I will even long to have a young child again. So, today I am practicing living in the moment and embracing life the way it truly is, not always perfect, but beautiful in its own way.