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You are Beautiful…Part 8

Published on April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 by NAWatermanLeave a comment

Celebrate the things you like about your body. Why must we always knock ourselves down about the things we do not like about our body? We always talk about people making us feel insecure about our body image, when in reality, we do it to ourselves more than others do it to us.

I have been guilty of it. We all have at one point in our lives and you know what… it is exhausting to always complain about the things we don’t like. Isn’t it much more exciting and less stressful to talk about the things we love about our body? I have a petite body frame, but am very curvy. Within the last few years I have been suffering with major fibroid and endometriosis issues (which I will talk about in my “Who Am I” page coming soon). I mention my medical issues to say that ever since I was a teen I have always had a flat stomach and because of my issues, my stomach is no longer as flat as it once was. Oh man, when those fibroids and endometriosis gets aggravated and become inflamed, forget it…I look like I have a little bun in the oven. Now I am one of those girls who loves to wear clothes that shows off my curves. I believe “if you got it, flaunt it”… in a tasteful way of course.

I would exercise extra hard to get my stomach flat again, not realizing I was just making my issues on the inside of my body worst. People would tell me that my stomach does not look as bad as I am picturing it to be. That it is all in my head. So I have finally came to the realization that my health is more important. That it is all in my head. Don’t get me wrong, I do still have my moments when I am complaining about my so-called big stomach. I am a work in progress. Forgive me…I am only human. But I will say that when I complain, I have a quick come back. I’ll say “OMG look at my big ole stomach, but I’m still sexy”… haha. So I have learned to embrace all that is beautiful about my body and not make what I think to be a flaw the major focus.

So my message to you and to myself is to “Love the skin you’re in… it is absolutely beautiful… flaws and all!”

You are Beautiful…Part 7

Published on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 by NAWatermanLeave a comment

Aviary Photo_130712803099340412 I am beautiful to the most important person in the world…ME!!! It’s nice to hear people tell you how beautiful you are, but at the end of the day, does that really matter? Why is it that we live for the approval of others? Look in that mirror every single day and tell yourself you are beautiful. Who the heck cares if no one else tells you that. The most important person just looked at you in the mirror and told you.

I did say that I would not give you any advice on my blog, that I would just let you know what I do and hope it will inspire you. Ok so as you know from my “You are Beautiful” segments, I am a big time advocate of looking in the mirror As I just stated in the first paragraph, look in the mirror every single day. I stand by that and believe in that 100%. My only advice to you is to not be like me with the whole mirror thing. I go a bit overboard. Ok ok…a lot overboard. When I used to work in an office, I had a mirror at my desk and would look in it I can’t even count how many times. My co-workers would walk by and see that I was looking in the mirror and laugh. Now that I am no longer working in an office environment and now work from home, I thought my obsession with looking in the mirror constantly ended until yesterday when my friend stopped by and saw that I had a mirror stuck between the pillows where I sit. I mean the mirror literally sits next to me. My friend and I laughed so hard. Even I was like, “Seriously Natasha!”

I can’t believe I just admitted that. The first step is to acknowledge the problem… haha.

Anyway…I found this quote by Tyra Banks that says:

“Girls of all kinds can be beautiful – from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It’s not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box…Think outside of the box…Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.” Tyra Banks

I agree with that message. The only thing I would change is that I would remove the word “can” to “are”. One more thing, the quote should not be limited to just girls. As we learned from my “You are Beautiful Part 6” blog, men have the same insecurities as women about their looks. So the phrase will now say that “Ladies and Gents of all kinds are beautiful…”

You are Beautiful…Part 6

Published on April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by NAWatermanLeave a comment

So I was having a conversation with one of my male friends the other day and he talked about how he did not think he was good looking. I was surprised by his admission because he is not someone that I would think would feel that way. In my mind, this man exudes so much confidence. I mean he takes so much pride in the way he dresses and his physique. I sat back and listened as he began to point out the things that he thought made him just “average” looking. Then it dawned on me…

Men have just as many body image issues as women. I mean I know that some men complain about their body image, but I never knew that it was on the same level as women. I personally have only heard men complain about not having a six pack or their hairline receding, but I’ve never really thought about men looking in the mirror and saying they think their lips are too thin or too big, their cheeks are too fat, etc; You get what I’m saying. The only men I’ve ever heard complaining about facial features, are those Hollywood types…

I guess I never really thought of it because society places so much emphasis on a woman’s appearance and we tend to overlook that men suffer from real body image insecurities as well. I don’t know… just a little food for thought…

Too all you insecure men out there… look in the mirror again. What do you see? Definitely not an “average” looking man. You see a beautiful man. Yes I said a BEAUTIFUL MAN