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Women and Self-Criticism

“I’m too tall, too short, too fat, too skinny, too flat, too big, too ….”   It seems as if women are notorious for self-criticism relating to their bodies.  How many times have you caught yourself saying something like that or heard one of your girlfriends say the same thing?  Many times we don’t even realize we’re cutting ourselves down because it’s become habit, as automatic as brushing our teeth or washing our hands.  Maybe instead of pointing out all of our physical flaws, we should be saying one thing, “I’m too insecure.” 
Perhaps if we addressed these insecurities, empowering ourselves and strengthening our character and self-esteem, we wouldn’t be so overly concerned with changing anything about our physical appearance.  Self-confidence is liking and loving your uniqueness.  It’s accepting the wonderful miracle that there is not one body that is exactly like yours.   When you recognize this and celebrate the beauty and awe of your individuality, you radiate confidence…something far more beautiful than any manufactured plastic body part could ever provide.   

How Do Women Find Confidence?

While it's easier said than done, women NEED to first be able to accept the fact that there is beauty in the variety of body types with which we are born (tall, short, petite, busty, barely-breasted, big-hipped, wide, skinny, dark, light, etc....).  ONLY when we realize that our culture and the media (both subtly and blatantly) are creating a ridiculous mold (skinny with big breasts) & deciding FOR US what we should...for no good reason...aspire to be, will we embrace the reasons to "move on"!   
Then, as we learn to accept our own unique bodies we will begin to see the importance of taking the best possible care of our own unique bodies. In doing this we will keep our bodies healthy and active, take care to shop for clothes that flatter our individual physiques; we can buy pretty lingerie...and remember that we are insightful enough to realize that the girl who models that lingerie may have society's definition of 'perfect breasts', but this does NOT make our own breasts inferior!
Self-esteem and empowerment must be based on an understanding that we don't have to fall for the idea that a certain size breast is more beautiful. Otherwise we might offer a great ‘pacifier' that doesn't truly address the heart of the issue. It may be time to find out why we think we need plastic surgery. Could plastic surgery be therapy with a knife?  Could the media be “brainwashing” us into thinking we need to look a certain way to be accepted?

Giving into “Brainwashing”

When women give into the “brainwashing”, we perpetuate a cycle that’s not only harmful to ourselves, but to future generations as well.  Do we really want our daughters hatefully obsessing over their bodies and going under the knife?  Or do we want them to love themselves unconditionally, accepting their uniqueness with admiration and pride?  Currently we are surrounded by unnaturally big-breasted, skinny women; this is setting a new ideal...creating a "false standard". Young women everywhere are looking around and seeing themselves as sub-standard...Do we want to be part of the problem? Let's teach our children to understand that beauty has many faces...many colors...and begins within. Let's develop beautiful hearts and minds. Let's explore and develop our talents. Not to neglect the physical....We should take care to 'look' our best....But why should we 'buy' (at a mighty high price) someone else's ideal for beautiful breasts?

For more information on building your self-esteem and finding confidence, visit:
http://www.womensweb.ca/self/
http://behavioural-psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/building_your_confidence

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