Whatever shape you're in, embrace it. There's a reason women's figures are referred to as apples, pears, and bananas. It's 'cause we're juicy and ripe and bursting with natural goodness. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Yes, it's hard to ignore marketing campaigns that urge us to bemoan what we've got and yearn for what we're not. Gone are the days when painters like Rubens celebrated the lushness of female flesh.
So get up and go to the mirror, give yourself a great big kiss, and then hug that wonderful blessing called YOU.
Repeat as needed. ;-)
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Peter Paul Reubens is my hero! My legs are my best feature, thus my avatar on my blog.
ReplyDeleteWendy: Hooray for full-figured gals! And all this time, I thought your avatar was an homage to a laid-back attitude. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love this! We need this everyday!
ReplyDeleteI try to remind myself that our society's idea of beautiful is not that of others. When my sister lived in Peru, the Peruvians all loved her youngest the most, constantly fawning over her and telling her how beautiful she was... because she was a little rounder than the rest of them that were all, in their opinions, way too skinny.
Yay! I wish I knew this earlier so I could have been loving my body all day. And not feeling guilty about the chocolate I've been munching on.
ReplyDeleteShoot, it's after midnight - I missed it. Think it's okay if I celebrate on the 20th. And what about the 21st? There's plenty to love here. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and The Monstrumologist is safe for at least another book. Here's a recap: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/monstrumologist-series-dropped-by-simon-schuster_b36480#more-36480.
ReplyDeleteHeidi: Only in lands of excess will you have bone-thin bodies held up as ideals. We're meant to have curves, and, yes, we need to celebrate ourselves daily!
ReplyDeleteStephanie: I think we should make every day a LOVE YOUR BODY day! Thanks for the Monstrumologist update.
VR: Celebrate as often as you want - you deserve it!
Yep I needed that! Love the way you look at the fruit analogy.
ReplyDeleteLisa: Thanks. I saw so many girls struggling with body issues when I was teaching. Here's hoping they can rise above all the hoopla.
ReplyDeleteSelf-esteem is important, and it's not worth our time on earth beating ourselves up. That said, it's good to stay healthy and take care of the body you have. I'm in better shape now then I was when I was nineteen.
ReplyDeleteElle: Good for you! I definitely eat healthier now than when I was younger and I'm not obsessed with dieting. I'm a luscious pear!
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