This world has gone crazy. No doubt about it. Just think about it: we count calories, fat grams, carbs, points all in a effort to achieve an ever elusive "perfect figure". Meanwhile, in a land not so far away people are starving. People who would devour stale bread and reasonably clean water as though it were a sumptuous feast. I don't mean to sound preachy but it's absolutely ridiculous.
I've struggled with my weight for most of my life, but I'd rather have some cellulite and full tush than live life like many of the women I encounter in LA. They "survive" on diet coke, pop tarts and whatever other sweetly deceptive poisons they can grab to nibble on. NO wonder they feel so bad and behave so rudely? Is anyone surprised by this? Why anyone would torture their body in order to resemble a skeleton is beyond me. My goal is to be a healthy size 10. Maybe an 8, but I know my frame and I give full permission to anyone who reads this to publicly ridicule me if I ever try to be smaller than that. And, if you think size 8 is disgusting, fat or "too heavy" for an actress hoping to play roles on the silver screen other than the chubby best friend, matronly neighbor or androgenous funny lady, then take a look at Kate Winslet. She is reportedly a size 8 and the woman is gorgeous, healthy looking and very natural and real looking. I rest my case.
Something has to change in the world. We have to stop letting our daughters, sisters and friends torture, deprive, hurt and destroy their precious potentially healthy bodies. As women blessed to have been born in the United States we need to start changing things. Are you tired of some (but not all) men dictating what we as women should aspire to LOOK LIKE? What about other women? Our moms who criticize us b/c of their own self-hate and can't help but see themselves in our faces and thighs and bellies. Our friends who compare, critique and condemn us. Our co-workers, sisters, aunts, grandmother, and so on and so on. What about the women we never meet? Those who work in fashion, advertising, casting, etc.? Well, I am.
And, I think it's time for a revolution. It starts within yourself. Change the way you think and share your new vision with others friends, family, etc. But mostly teach those in your charge: students, children, nieces, etc. And, lead by example. Let's start living like we love ourselves in a healthy way. Then, maybe we can be confident and secure enough to just live as beautiful creatures instead of wasting time in pursuit of perpetual, ever-elusive perfection. How many hours have we wasted searching for the right hair color, hair style, mascara, whatever it is to look like a photoshopped ad we saw in a magazine once??!! I am guilty and I am working to change.
Now, I am openly accepting that I am a beautiful creature full of limitless potential. And, my potential includes making changes in this world so that fewer women live in the shroud of self-hate. And, so that more of the children on our very own soil, as well as, in a foreign land can have full bellies and the nutrition and opportunity they deserve. What if we spent less time thinking about cosmetics and more time on charity? What if we woke up each day knowing we are uniquely beautiful and that our humanity is the natural-born conformity that we celebrate and surrender to and let that guide is to do good. What if? I challenge you and I challenge me.
