One of my friends is very soon going to be taking part in a Real Women photo shoot for a lingerie brand. She has selected for her beauty and the fact that she is a Real Women. She is a tad worried about how her body will be portrayed and if she will be harshly judged for not being a size 6 anymore. The photo shoot itself is all about representing real women rather than the perfect models we are used to seeing so I am sure they will make sure that she looks amazing.
Us girls were discussing how harshly we judge ourselves and our imperfections. We constantly compare ourselves to the over airbrushed and "Photoshopped" models and celebrities. These women don't even exist in real life! You really think that they all wake up looking like that every day? I hardly think so! We could all look like that after 4 hours of make-up and hair and a Photoshop professional on hand to remove anything deemed unacceptable. Actually... I wonder how the celebs feel when their figures are slimmed, ears moved back and noses made smaller?? Basically being shown how they should look in an ideal world. No wonder so many of them have drug, eating, drinking disorders!
I am 30 and the other two girls are only a few years away and this is a huge turning point in our lives. The partying, drinking and shopping becomes less of a highlight and more of a "once in a while" activity. So looking at the "Tweenies" who are younger, slimmer and seem to be having all the fun we have to remind ourselves of what the extra years have gained us. We have great loves in our life, careers and perhaps even children.
When I kissed by 20's goodbye last month it was a sad farewell but I can finally manage to look forward to my 30's and settling into my life a bit more. Almost like the shoe finally fits. And yes, perhaps it isn't a shinny stiletto and more of a funky, comfy boot but hey - its comfortable and feels good. Perhaps we should not judge ourselves at getting older and take the time to realise how beautiful we really are rather than striving for something unattainable and missing out on the beauty we have.
Let me paint a picture of the three of us last night - Girl 1.. a beautiful blond with huge brown eyes the most fantastic curvy figure, a proud mum of two, a much adored wife and a brilliant friend. Girl 2... another beautiful blond with a toned figure to die for, successful swimming teacher, much loved by her family, friends and boyfriend and a big heart. Girl 3.... is me. I will get onto the description in a bit..read on.
All three of us judge ourselves on what we believe to be our beauty flaws (of course all three of us disagreed with each others perceived flaws). We all seem to think the other two are so beautiful the way they are. Thank god for friends who always boost our confidence but why can we not do the same for ourselves? Why do we as women need to judge ourselves so harshly? Shouldn't we rather spend our time coming to accept the bodies we were dealt in this life and love them?
So I challenge you to write a comment on this blog. Simply describe yourself as the beautiful successful woman that you are (in no more than 150 words) as if you were describing your best friend. It is really hard to be 100% complimentary about yourself I agree. But here goes...
She is a beautiful red head with blue eyes, a little more cuddly than preferred but a well proportioned body! She is loved very much by husband, family and friends because of her big heart and generous nature. Her dedication to her passions has brought her many achievements all of which make her who she is today.
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