How I Learned to Love the (Aging) Girl in the Mirror - Tiny Buddha

How I Learned to Love the (Aging) Girl in the Mirror - Tiny Buddha

The most profound personal growth happens when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us. For years, I didn’t recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror. Her body felt foreign—betraying her with weight she couldn’t lose, hot flashes that set her skin on fire, and exhaustion so deep, it felt like her soul was crumbling. Her mind, once sharp and confident, was now clouded with doubt, anxiety, and b…