And I left my face (and body) behind

Today is the first day of an experiment, and hopefully a transformation of sorts.  Today is the first day of an entire month without looking into a mirror at my face or my body.  With this, of course, goes not wearing makeup. Somehow, it seems that would defeat the purpose.  The purpose?  A while ago, I realized that I use the mirror as a tool of self destruction.  I look at myself with incredible self loathing and disgust.  I turn 38 in a couple of weeks, and I am not going to spend the rest of my life not accepting and loving myself.  I am on a path to self love.  The complication comes from what the true path to self love is.  I am not here to feel better about my looks.  I am here to learn how to love myself despite my looks; without my looks.  I believe it isn't about what I look like.  But, unfortunately, neither my ego, nor society believes that is true.  Join me on my journey.  I hope you can glean a little inspiration along the way!