NOVEMBER CHALLENGE: (Beauty and Self Worth)
In this world today, it takes courage for a women to utter, "I am beautiful" with confidence. Mainstream media has devalued women by sensationalizing widely unattainable standards of acceptance
Personally, it is time to put away this nonsense. Somewhere, hidden deep, I know that I am an incredibly beautiful woman. I know that I may not appeal to all but to most and that is okay.
In this world today, it takes courage for a women to utter, "I am beautiful" with confidence. Mainstream media has devalued women by sensationalizing widely unattainable standards of acceptance
for body type, personality, profession and spirituality.
My assessment of beauty is filled with condition. If I am the right weight then I am beautiful. If I am tall enough, I am beautiful. If my teeth are white, I am beautiful. If I get attention from the opposite sex, I am beautiful. If I have an interesting job, I am beautiful. I struggle with the age old inner conflict of whether I am beautiful or not. If I do not measure up to these standards that have been set before then I must not be beautiful. I am over come by preoccupations of attaining this beauty. I think about it. I map out courses of weight loss programs, botox sessions, liposuction treatments, voice lessons, you name it. For me, this preoccupation of reaching a level of beauty awakes, most predominantly, when I stumble upon infatuation. I begin to put more emphasis on being beautiful, as if I am not already! I am faced with insecurity and doubt. Will I be attractive if I am seemingly overweight? Will I be appealing if I am working in a low paying job? Will I be desirable if I have small breasts? There is so much more that can be added to the list. Some women will be thrust into radical life style changes that are probably not healthy; starvation, plastic surgery, new talents, new hobbies, new habits, etc. I am no stranger to these things.
My assessment of beauty is filled with condition. If I am the right weight then I am beautiful. If I am tall enough, I am beautiful. If my teeth are white, I am beautiful. If I get attention from the opposite sex, I am beautiful. If I have an interesting job, I am beautiful. I struggle with the age old inner conflict of whether I am beautiful or not. If I do not measure up to these standards that have been set before then I must not be beautiful. I am over come by preoccupations of attaining this beauty. I think about it. I map out courses of weight loss programs, botox sessions, liposuction treatments, voice lessons, you name it. For me, this preoccupation of reaching a level of beauty awakes, most predominantly, when I stumble upon infatuation. I begin to put more emphasis on being beautiful, as if I am not already! I am faced with insecurity and doubt. Will I be attractive if I am seemingly overweight? Will I be appealing if I am working in a low paying job? Will I be desirable if I have small breasts? There is so much more that can be added to the list. Some women will be thrust into radical life style changes that are probably not healthy; starvation, plastic surgery, new talents, new hobbies, new habits, etc. I am no stranger to these things.
Personally, it is time to put away this nonsense. Somewhere, hidden deep, I know that I am an incredibly beautiful woman. I know that I may not appeal to all but to most and that is okay.
I am challenging women to step forward and receive the gift of beautiful that was given to you by your maker. He did not make one mistake in creating you just the way you are. He did not intend for you to change one thing about yourself other than believe in Him and trust in His words and His teachings.
Even though I admittedly slide into judging myself by the worlds standards, I take an oath, this day, to listen to the words that God has declared over me; I am beautiful inside and out and I am beautifully and wonderfully made. We are purposeful.
November Challenge: Everyday for the entire month, find one physical and one immaterial attribute about yourself and celebrate it for the entire day by verbally telling yourself about it and how beautiful it makes you. Affirm yourself with these nuggets of beauty everyday. If you can't think of things, go to the Lord and ask Him to reveal your hidden beauties.
PLEASE make sure to tell at least one person how beautiful they are or what makes them beautiful, as well, everyday.
This will be a daunting task at times, and initially, because, for some, it is not natural. Press in and you will find a victorious blessing with every day!!! Let's start this together and share our blessings as they unfold.
Even though I admittedly slide into judging myself by the worlds standards, I take an oath, this day, to listen to the words that God has declared over me; I am beautiful inside and out and I am beautifully and wonderfully made. We are purposeful.
November Challenge: Everyday for the entire month, find one physical and one immaterial attribute about yourself and celebrate it for the entire day by verbally telling yourself about it and how beautiful it makes you. Affirm yourself with these nuggets of beauty everyday. If you can't think of things, go to the Lord and ask Him to reveal your hidden beauties.
PLEASE make sure to tell at least one person how beautiful they are or what makes them beautiful, as well, everyday.
This will be a daunting task at times, and initially, because, for some, it is not natural. Press in and you will find a victorious blessing with every day!!! Let's start this together and share our blessings as they unfold.
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