Replies to 'Self Image'

Quote From: ktangel1088

Its so sad to constantly observe women who have poor self image and the media is 90% of the problem.  They present an unrealistic of the average women as being, thin, happy, the perfect mother, friend, wife, child, etc. NO one is perfect.  To be completely honest, Im fed up with women constantly berrating themselves..."I cant believe I just ate that" or He'll never be interested in me"  Lets stop this lunacy!!!!!!!!!!!  Lets exude confidence and inner strength.  Thats what is truly attractive-not to mention truly important.  Just as obesity and teen sex are epidemics, so is this.  While their is no magic pill for this, we can counter-act the media's influence by encouraging healthy lifestyles (i.e. eating, exercise, faith,entertainment, etc...)  Let us highlight our strengths and embrace our flaws!  Let us look in the mirror everyday and say, " I love my eyes, or lips, or even butt!!!!!"  I know this sounds cheesy but as a young child I can never once remember my mom ever looking in the mirror and saying something positive about herself.  What was my take on this?....well, i grew up thinking that women were not supposed to embrace their bodies and be confident...that was being a 'show-off. '   well, i am 20 years old and guess what?...its not- and unfortuntley i learned the hard way (spiraling into an eating disorder.)  Not to say women are ALWAYS happy about there bodies, but let us at least try quiet the voices inside our heads that say we are not good enough!