Beauty

Growing up, I never felt beautiful. I attribute that to one thing–lack of confidence.

We grew up poor and bless my parents for working so hard, but we couldn’t afford things like school clothes, let alone anything considered a “luxury” (even something small like Captain Crunch!). I remember the first year my elementary school required uniforms, my mom cut off one of her white collar tees and sewed it onto a white tee for me.

Then when I was supposed to enter 7th grade (junior high), my parents couldn’t afford school clothes for us. As a new 13 year old, that devastated me!

It wasn’t until my senior year in high school that I developed true confidence.

Cecelia Light

What was it during my senior year that gave me confidence?? I went to an alternative high school and took extra classes for high school credit. When I entered the 9th grade I had earned so much high school credits I entered high school as a sophomore!!

My natural drive to succeed + work ethic definitely boosted my confidence to then take college credit classes my senior year. My teachers truly had a big hand in building me up. Thank you!!!

I bought my first pair of girl jeans (I was a BIG tom boy as a kid) when I entered high school and started wearing makeup and doing my hair. I suffered big time from acne and to this day, I’m still dealing with it and a lot of scarring!

After high school I was hired right away as a math tutor/teacher’s assistant at my high school and it threw me head-first into the professional world. I learned A LOT during those 3 years; how to adult, how to conduct myself professionally, and how to push myself to think outside my little brain box. 😛

The fact that I was learning so much in such a short amount of time grew me tremendously as a person. It’s SO true what they say about getting yourself out of your comfort zone–you grow!

If you stay where it’s comfortable + convenient, you remain stagnant physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.

Cecelia Light

So becoming confident in who I am today definitely took all 31 years haha!! And even now, I still feel the sting of low self-esteem (thanks mom pooch, double chin lol!!). But it’s a feeling and our hearts are easily deceived.

I’m so happy you’re here and made it this far!! In between running a business, wifey, mommy, and household duties, I’ll write about all things affordable, beauty, living, and style!!