Women come in all colors from the darkest of ebonies to the palest of whites. They come in all sizes from 2 to 22 and beyond. They have different eye colors, hair colors and hair lengths. And yet, they all want to look alike. Or maybe not alike, but they want to be the ideal that Madison Avenue has foisted on them via the models staring out from Vogue, Cosmo, Elle and even the "Mom" friendly Good House Keeping and the Ladies Home Journal. How tragic. Woman are made to feel less than because sample clothing is made to fit a size 2, 5'11" "Ideal". Or is it really ideal?
As women, we are beartiful; no matter the size, height, weight or any other "measured" statistic that is considered ideal. We need to take back our self esteem, our self worth and our identities. We need to realize that healthy is the ideal for all women. When we concentrate on being healthy, we in turn teach our daughters that they ar perfect, just the way they were made, as we all are.
So when you look into your mirror, ask yourself this: Do I want to be healthy or do I want to be the "ideal" body type no matter the consequences to my health? Your answer will determine your emotins and your emotions will determine your actions. Take heed to the old sayings from childhood; "Bearty is only skin deep". "Bearty is in the eye of the beholder". Bearty is fleeting, but character stands the test of time". Stay Healthy and take care of yourselves. You are Beautiful, just as you are.
