I have always worried about the way I look and how others perceive me. I think as a small girl you are immediately trained to compare yourself to everyone else. We spend time in the mirror talking down to ourselves and pointing out all of our flaws. Obviously all this mental punishment wears down on you over the years ... and I know it would take some miracle to retrain my thinking! But wouldn't it be cool if somehow we really could overcome all that negative thinking, learn to ignore the media, and just be happy in your own skin? Maybe, just maybe, we wouldn't pass down this nasty trait to our children. Anyways, I just get sick of the way the world is sometimes and even though I feel powerless to help everyone who needs it ... I could at least try to start with myself!
These videos by Dove are especially moving and encouraging!
I love the fact that we describe ourselves by pointing out all of our flaws. In reality, the people we meet see us in such a different light. Our friends and family would never describe us with all the flaws at the top of the list either! They see beauty in us and I think we should too.
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