(I promise this picture will make sense in no time)
So, yes, there appears to be a trend in my more recent blog posts. That trend? Putting song lyrics in the title that ironically foreshadow the topic I’m about to talk about. This time around, the topic is beauty.
Make sense now? Christina Aguilera circa 2002.
Now that we’re all on the same page, on to the real topic. We live in a world nowadays where many people, especially women, are constantly obsessing over what they look like and finding this mystical creature called perfection. Personally, I picture perfection as a unicorn: beautiful, fun to think about, and most importantly, NOT REAL (sorry if I offended anyone with that). The reality of it is this; those models you see on TV and in magazines? Photoshop is the photography world’s best friend in those circumstances. And, I’m sorry, (this might also possibly be offensive), all of the “real women” campaigns are wonderful, I love the concept so much, but sometimes “real” might be stick thin or lacking curves or being tall and lanky. This isn’t bad, every woman’s body is different. So why do I feel like all of those campaigns only contain curvy women? Skinny girls are real women too!
Enough of my little rant there. Here’s the deal- you were created in God’s image. God. Creator of all things. Name above all names. So who cares what the media tells you you should look like? God created you JUST the way you are, and I’m thinking He did it for a reason. He’s sneaky that way.
Your goal should ultimately be to be healthy, happy, and love yourself the way He loves you. Just the way you are.
Now my challenge to you is this: go look at yourself in the mirror and find five positive things about yourself. Got them? Now write them on a sticky note and stick it to that same mirror. Every morning when your brushing your teeth or putting on your makeup or whatever else you do in the bathroom, look at these. Study them. Most importantly, BELIEVE THEM.
You are beautiful. No matter who you are, where you’re from, what school you go to (or don’t go to), who you’re dating…none of those things define who YOU are. That’s up to you and God. Now go out there and face beautiful with your head held high. You deserve it.
Love you for you.
Facing Fearless 