Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
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February 27
I was reading a book today where the author expressed how sad she felt because her daughters would exercises for 3 hours none stop if they indulged in too much of their favorite foods!
I was shocked at her choice of words!
She was sad?
She should have been downright horrified and instantly gotten help for her daughters who were obviously on their way to developing serious eating disorders and image perceptions challenges.
The real question is where does it stem from?
We as women should be ashamed of ourselves!
We complain about the negative image that society portrays of us.
The way Hollywood only goes after the young, seriously underweight actresses to make them superstars!
We are upset with fashion magazines because the models they use are seriously under weight (underfed too, if you ask me!)
We don't approve of the fashions that are out today, that make us more self-conscious of our weight.
Yet who keeps all these industries in business?
Women, who else?
We spend millions, no correction billions of dollars a year on fashion magazines, movies, the fashion industry and ridiculous weight loss products!
Yet we never speak up to make sure that we are portrayed in the media as the real women that we are!
Wake up women of America!
We have nothing to be ashamed of!
The average American woman weights 144 pounds and is five feet, four inches tall!
The average fashion model is 6 feet plus and 115 pounds! We shouldn't expect to live with these unbelievable and plain dangerous goals!
Not to mention that the fashion industry is rampant with eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and most of these girls have serious image issues as well.
We as women need to ask ourselves, what are we teaching our daughters?
Are we always on diets? Expressing how unhappy we are with our bodies?
Using food as a coping mechanism?
Running to buy the latest fashion issue only to feel depressed afterwards and starting our crazy cycle of destroying our self-esteem all over again?
And we are paying for this?
Women of the world the revolution has started!
Throw away those harmful fashion magazines! Get rid of your scales! Refuse to be told how to dress, how to look and most importantly what you have to have or be to feel good!
Instead educate yourselves about good, healthy nutrition, proper exercise and real body image.
I know a woman who is about five feet tall. She has to weight as least 160 pounds. This woman should feel depressed and bad about herself according to society standards, right?
But she doesn't! She is the most beautiful, elegant woman I have ever met!
Her husband adores her and she is really active in her community. Her beauty isn't superficial! It comes from the inside out!
Beauty isn't something you buy from a store or get from a plastic surgeon.
Beauty is something that comes from within ourselves when we are at peace with who we are.
To make my point I also know this other woman. Try as she might to lose weight, buy all kinds of new expensive clothes, jewelry or get different men in her life, she is miserable.
Why?
Because she just doesn't "Fit" into her skin. She doesn't know who she is! She is so busy trying to be everyone else!
The latest movie star, her friend, even her ex-husband's new wife!
None of it works!
Why?
Because if we don't know how to be ourselves, how do we expect to be good at being other people?
No one can be you, like you!
Women, know thy selves! Stop trying to be someone you don't know or probably wouldn't even like if you did!
No one can make us feel bad about ourselves unless we give them permission! So stop letting them,
NOW!
We are precious creations! Each one unique and special! There is no one else in the whole world just like us!
The time has come to develop our own special self and stop trying to be a bad imitation of someone else!
Stop being a Cubic Zirconia!
Instead today vow to be a wonderful, incredible diamond in the rough with imperfections and all!
Just rearing to discover all the individual facets that you possess!
One at a time they will add up to a priceless one of a kind gorgeous gem!
Remember after all, diamonds are a girl's best friend and you should be your own best friend!
So women of America love thy self!!!
Okay I'll get off my soap box now. I need it to finish my laundry anyway!
Sometimes I need a remind of all of this.
Thank you for the reminder.
Posted by: Jenny, Bloggess | July 27, 2008 at 10:12 AM
"Stop being a Cubic Zirconia!" Instead of putting my foot in my mouth or somewhere more painful, I am going to say I like this post. :)
Posted by: threio | July 26, 2008 at 08:40 PM
sometime truth gets buried under the lies. But for sometime only.
Posted by: Good jOb | July 24, 2008 at 11:47 PM
May I applaud and acknowledge you for this great post! I'm with you all the way! I do confess that I am privileged, I can eat anything and not get any fatter. However, I do run around a lot. You know, I think it's not only the fact that we as women participate in this outrageous fashion and image game. The fact that so many of us are not aware of the responsibility we carry regarding our children. Who else then us is going to teach our kids real values as the ones you mention in your post? You are doing a great job getting on the soapbox and speaking out loud!
Posted by: karen van staeyen | July 23, 2008 at 10:13 AM
This is the truth, I hope many women see this and make it a reality for themselves... Definitely food for the soul..thanks
Posted by: MsTrisBeats | July 22, 2008 at 11:28 AM
My sentiments exactly...You Go Girl! Women should be empowered by this. And yes, God made us each and everyone unique!
Posted by: Barbara | July 22, 2008 at 01:27 AM