Alright
ladies let's talk. I have been noticing that a lot of women and girls I know
are having self esteem issues. This is to be expected considering what the
world is shoving down our throats on a daily basis.
We should be thinner
We should
wear better clothes
We should
wear less clothes
We should
wear more makeup
We should
completely change ourselves
You get it.
It is
outrageous! Why should we do any of these things? We don't have too.
I am all
for being healthy. I like working out, I like feeling good. Who doesn't? I am
no for the extremes though. Like working out for several hours a day and only
eating protein shakes and spinach. First off, that is no fun. I want my
burgers and shakes please. But I don't want only burgers and shakes. Find a
good balance and just feel good about yourself.
I am
comfortable with my body. Why shouldn't I be? I am alive and healthy. What more
could I want? To be thin you say? Well, for some silly reason the world is
telling people that if you aren't a stick you aren't pretty. WHY SHOULD WE
THINK THAT? This makes me so mad. It used to be that curvy women were the
pretty ones. Guess what? We are ALL pretty. Look in a mirror; you see that, you
are a creation of God. He made you the way that you are for a reason. How could
that possibly be ugly? It can't.
I
would also like
to point out that make up isn’t a necessity. On a day to day basis I generally only wear mascara. Sometimes I don't even do that. And on
others days I was go all out! K, not really, I will still look very natural.
Also, tinted chap-stick is
possibly my favorite thing. All this is just me though.
I know
girls that wear makeup every day. Cool, good for you. If that is what makes you
comfy, then go for it!
Here is
what I can't stand. When girls wear so much makeup you aren't really sure what
they actually look like. You get me? I see people like this, and it's
unfortunate. It isn't needed. You don't need to put on a mask to go out in
public. That is what you do when you rob a bank, not go to school.
Better clothes- is there
such a thing? If yours have holes in them, then yes. . . If they don't, be
happy!! Sure going shopping is great. I do it, maybe too much. But I buy the
clothes I want. Not the ones I see others are wearing. Sure I have some clothes
that are in style right now. That is because I bought them several weeks ago
and that's what all the stores are carrying. I also have clothes that my sister
wore in the 90's and I intend to rock those as well. I'm not gonna let anyone
stop me from being who I am and wear what I want! So why should someone stop
you? Think about it.
The world is trying so
hard to make us into people we are not. The sad part is, a lot of us are
letting it happen. I have been guilty. I mostly just want more clothes. It's a
real problem. But we got this! We can be strong and be true to ourselves! We
just need to shut the media out of our bairns when we are getting ready in the
morning. We might just have a better day that way!
xoxo
Jennie
