3 Reasons Why Going Gray is a Big Freaking Deal Story

3 Reasons Why Going Gray is a Big Freaking Deal

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Ever since I decided to embrace my grays, I find myself obsessed with gray hair – mine, yours, and every woman’s!

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But even knowing that, I can’t help it. Since the day I declared myself ready to ditch the dye, I have felt profoundly liberated and happy. I’ve had a burst of creative energy.

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But even knowing that, I can’t help it. Since the day I declared myself ready to ditch the dye, I have felt profoundly liberated and happy. I’ve had a burst of creative energy.

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So, I’ve been thinking a lot about it and came up with a few insights about this process:

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#1 – Accepting the Grays Means Accepting Your Age I’ll admit, turning 50 was a little rough. My beauty was important to me. I was awkward-looking for a lot of my teenage years, but I hit my stride around 18 and had a lot of confidence about my looks up until recently.

Growing old is a privilege. Being here on this Earth and spending time with my kids, my family, and friends means more to me than being young. Every day I can have with them is a blessing.

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#2 – Showing Off Your Gray Hair is Counter-Culture I’ve never fit completely into mainstream culture. My taste in music, art, books, and TV is pretty eclectic. My friends have almost always been people in the arts. .

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