I was watching TV with my sister the other day when we saw a commercial for Americas next top model. A look of embarrassment and shame came across my sisters face as she quickly changed the channel. Multiple people in my life complain about being "fat" when they don't realize that they really aren't. The media silently says that beautiful women are super skinny, voluptuous, longish hair, big eyes, big lips, and tall. Me being four foot eleven, you might be able to imagine why I would want to be a little taller but i don't really care. I don't see why people who don't think they look like a TV model get so upset. Its only natural to be different and weird in your own ways.
I don't really think that being weird or strange is a burden. I think it only adds to who i really am. The same way the perfect idea of a person can take a lot away from you. When i see some one i care about complain about who they are, i feel like i want to slap them for saying it. If you don't learn to love and accept who you really are, you will never live your life to its fullest. People spend to much time on "perfecting" themselves and not enough time on learning about them selves and the world. People can spend thousands on operations such as plastic surgery and liposuction. I think it's gross, unhealthy and a waste of money. You were meant to live you life in your own skin and your way, not threw a fake skin and the way of life according to People magazine.
I don't see why there is such a need to be perfect. If everyone where perfect, there wouldn't be any new ideas and we would all of us would be horribly self conceited an devoted to our perfectness. A life like that seems like living hell. I have realized that a "picture perfect" image can destroy a person. They will obsess over their looks and personality in self destructive ways when really, they should cherish their differences. Picture perfect isn't normal, being unique is.
I hope this blog helps people see themselves for who they really are and helps them realize that that are perfect in their own ways. If you where at all different, would you still be who you are to day? Think about it, you would want to be who you are right now.
I agree!! Being unique is what is really beautiful! Being "picture perfect" is boring. And, just FYI, i really wouldn't change myself, i don't think. People (and me) need to learn that even the slightest imperfections to them, are what people love about them the most!! :)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree! I would never want to change my self and make myself look like a picture perfect mindless zombie like on Americas next top Model, because it's just lyyyyyyyyyyyyyying! You speak the truth Sam and I agree.:)
ReplyDeletesam you are 100% correct. These people tell society the way they should be. Disappointment is that some people actually listen knowing their purpose.
ReplyDeleteHey there sam, its me izzy(i just was commenting on other ppls blogs and i realized i wasnt following you! carazyy right?)
ReplyDeleteokay so, i feel like your blog is so so so great! i just love the idea you sending out. While reading this entry, this line stuck out to me:
"You were meant to live you life in your own skin and your way, not threw a fake skin and the way of life according to People magazine."
I feel like we have the same view on this subject, and sometimes i think that being yourself is the greatest gift anyone could receive!
blog on
-ferny
damn that media i loved this response definitely feeling pressure from both sides and the idea of being unique and having your own identity i really love great work sam keep being yourself :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you all the way! I know many people who try to be perfect, but all that happens is everyone ends up hating them, and they also end up hating themselves! :o
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