Some Days I Feel Beautiful, Some Days I Just Feel... Tired
Some mornings I wake up and think, "Okay, she’s still got it." You know the days—you catch your reflection in the mirror, and it doesn’t scare you. Maybe your skin looks a little glowy, your brows are sitting right, and the under-eye situation isn’t completely terrifying. You throw on some tinted moisturizer, swipe on mascara, and boom—you feel kind of unstoppable. Like the mom version of Beyoncé.
But then there are the other days.
The days where the baby didn’t sleep, the laundry avalanche won’t stop multiplying, and someone has the nerve to ask what’s for dinner before noon. The days where you put on “real pants” and immediately regret it. The days where even coffee looks at you like, "Girl, I can’t help you today."
And on those days? I don’t feel beautiful. I feel tired. I feel frayed. I feel like I’m made of spilled applesauce and unanswered emails. And I hate that those days make me question myself. Like I can’t be beautiful and tired at the same time.
But here’s the thing: I’m learning to let those two truths sit together.
Because yes, some days I feel pulled together, and other days I feel like a sock on a highway. But every single day, I’m still me. A little chaotic, a little strong, a little sensitive, and a whole lot of heart.
Beauty isn’t a full face of makeup or a perfectly planned outfit. Sometimes, it’s the fact that you showed up anyway. That you brushed your hair, kissed your kid’s boo-boo, answered that one email, and kept going—even when you wanted to crawl back into bed.
And on the days when my reflection feels more tired than beautiful? I remind myself: Tired doesn’t cancel out beautiful. It just means I’m human. Doing my best. Living life with a full heart and a messy bun.
And when I feel completely worn out, I hold onto this:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
That verse reminds me that I don’t have to carry it all alone. Even in the mess, I’m held. Even in the tired, I am loved.
So if today you feel tired? You’re not alone. You’re not failing. You’re just living in the middle of the most beautiful, exhausting, unforgettable chapter of your story.
Tag a friend who needs this reminder today. We’re in it together.
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