Saturday, February 14, 2015
Where True Beauty Begins
Children seem to be born just knowing how beautiful they are. Then that slowly slips away as they get older. Why? There are lots of reasons, and influences out there. One small, but subtle influence is the toys that children play with. So many dolls, hardly even look like people. When little girls play with dolls that look like they have pounds of make up on and plastic surgery, I believe it really impacts their subconscious to believe that is what beauty looks like. Unsurprisingly, women then go from plastic surgery, to Botox, to all sorts of treatments to try to get a completely unrealistic look. What if the dolls kids played with actually looked liked a little girl? What if it was okay to have freckles and eyebrows and no mascara? There are real people who have true beauty and are putting it back into the world. Watch this beautiful video featuring Sonia Singh, from Tasmania, share one of her talents as she puts a little more beauty back in the world.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Just the way you are
Take a moment to watch this video and you will already be on your way to having a beautiful day!
You are amazing just the way you are! God made you, you for a reason, so don't wish to be someone else. He has a purpose for you. You don't have to measure up to the world's standards. Think more about whether you are accomplishing the things that God has given you unique talents to accomplish, than whether you are more beautiful or better than someone else at something. Talents come in many forms and it is often difficult to see your own. Don't worry about exactly what your talents are. It you know what they are great, if not, just do what you love with a good attitude and they will shine through!
You are amazing just the way you are! God made you, you for a reason, so don't wish to be someone else. He has a purpose for you. You don't have to measure up to the world's standards. Think more about whether you are accomplishing the things that God has given you unique talents to accomplish, than whether you are more beautiful or better than someone else at something. Talents come in many forms and it is often difficult to see your own. Don't worry about exactly what your talents are. It you know what they are great, if not, just do what you love with a good attitude and they will shine through!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Should you wear a Bikini?
Just watch this video before we talk...
I don't know about you, but I prefer to have guys think of me as a person, and listen to how I feel and what I say, rather than how they would like to "use" me.
After watching this video, we know that what women have wondered all of these years is scientifically researched and true...yes sometimes men have to function with less than all of their brain (poor guys). Let's go easy on the guys, dress modestly and hope to keep the logical part of their brain on.
The thing is, even if you are in a group of girls and you are wearing a bikini, most of the girls are probably comparing themselves to you, which you don't want going on either. They might be wishing they looked like you in a bikini or thinking they look better than you in their bikini either way... do you want to inspire people to feel bad about themselves or feel prideful about themselves (especially your friends!!!!????)?
Now if you wear a one piece, they will probably just be thinking "I wonder why she is wearing a one-piece?" which might spurn a great conversation about how there is more to people than what they look like or how boys brains sometimes turn off and you would rather keep them turned on (I mean their brain turned on...duh, people please), either which would be much more interesting and more productive than the ugly comparison game.
Give others a chance to know you, rather than just look at you!
That being said, you can still put some make up on and dress nicely. You don't want others to not be able to get to know you because they are so distracted with your unkempt appearance, while you're thinking to yourself : "Well, it shouldn't matter what I look like, because there is more to me than looks. Might as well just give up showering altogether." Just saying...I already tried that... it totally doesn't make the statement you are going for! (don't worry I only went without showering for 6 days...you people and your imaginations...)
Know: Part of loving yourself means respecting yourself. Respect yourself and you will end up loving yourself. You must believe there is more to you than just your body and then others will notice there is more to you as well.
Repeat: There is more to me than how I look. I will give people the chance to know that by dressing modestly.
Do: Throw away your bikinis
Thanks to my sister Heidi, who posted this video on Facebook. It is awesome and all girls should see it. Thanks to Jason Evert, the guy in the video, he is doing some phenomenal work putting the "why" behind values. You can see more of him on his youtube channel "Chastity."
I don't know about you, but I prefer to have guys think of me as a person, and listen to how I feel and what I say, rather than how they would like to "use" me.
After watching this video, we know that what women have wondered all of these years is scientifically researched and true...yes sometimes men have to function with less than all of their brain (poor guys). Let's go easy on the guys, dress modestly and hope to keep the logical part of their brain on.
The thing is, even if you are in a group of girls and you are wearing a bikini, most of the girls are probably comparing themselves to you, which you don't want going on either. They might be wishing they looked like you in a bikini or thinking they look better than you in their bikini either way... do you want to inspire people to feel bad about themselves or feel prideful about themselves (especially your friends!!!!????)?
Now if you wear a one piece, they will probably just be thinking "I wonder why she is wearing a one-piece?" which might spurn a great conversation about how there is more to people than what they look like or how boys brains sometimes turn off and you would rather keep them turned on (I mean their brain turned on...duh, people please), either which would be much more interesting and more productive than the ugly comparison game.
Give others a chance to know you, rather than just look at you!
That being said, you can still put some make up on and dress nicely. You don't want others to not be able to get to know you because they are so distracted with your unkempt appearance, while you're thinking to yourself : "Well, it shouldn't matter what I look like, because there is more to me than looks. Might as well just give up showering altogether." Just saying...I already tried that... it totally doesn't make the statement you are going for! (don't worry I only went without showering for 6 days...you people and your imaginations...)
Know: Part of loving yourself means respecting yourself. Respect yourself and you will end up loving yourself. You must believe there is more to you than just your body and then others will notice there is more to you as well.
Repeat: There is more to me than how I look. I will give people the chance to know that by dressing modestly.
Do: Throw away your bikinis
Thanks to my sister Heidi, who posted this video on Facebook. It is awesome and all girls should see it. Thanks to Jason Evert, the guy in the video, he is doing some phenomenal work putting the "why" behind values. You can see more of him on his youtube channel "Chastity."
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Word of the Week - November 2011
Word of the Week
Inspirational Quotation
"It takes talent to impress, but it takes integrity to influence" quoted from somewhere by my friend Tyson Bay.Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Cuteness Competition
Did you enter the "Cuteness Competition?"
Our purpose in this life is not to win at "cuteness" and yet that is all we seem to talk about.
"Oh your outfit is so cute!"
"I love your new hair color. It is so cute!"
"Those shoes are just absolutely too cute!!!"
This is what most people (okay probably more on the girls side of things) say and hear all day. We are all just reinforcing to each other and ourselves the importance of "cuteness," which is NOT important!
When is the last time you got a compliment of substance. A compliment that had more to do with you, than anything on the surface...
More importantly when is the last time you gave someone a really genuine compliment. A compliment about why you actually love that person.
Superficial compliments are way easier. They are obvious and give you something to say, and you don't even have to love the person you are giving it to, they just make you "seem nice." Rather than just "seeming nice," challenge yourself to actually love that person and you will feel more loved in return. Come up with something original. You are smart and can think of something of substance if you concentrate.
You have an important purpose in this life and you need to concentrate your thoughts on figuring that out in order to achieve it. Stressing about "cuteness" is wasting your time! It's just a distraction, that seems harmless, but holds you back and puts a wedge between you and others.
Fill your brain with thoughts about what you can do, instead of how you look. Doing Great things is what makes people happy. I have talked to a lot of really "cute" people who are totally miserable. Trust me...looking cute doesn't solve any problems.
KNOW: Your purpose in this life is NOT to win at cuteness.
REPEAT: I am incredibly capable and I have an important purpose in this life. I spend my time thinking about that purpose and use my talents for good.
DO: Challenge yourself to give one person a real, truly genuine compliment every day...starting today.
Our purpose in this life is not to win at "cuteness" and yet that is all we seem to talk about.
"Oh your outfit is so cute!"
"I love your new hair color. It is so cute!"
"Those shoes are just absolutely too cute!!!"
This is what most people (okay probably more on the girls side of things) say and hear all day. We are all just reinforcing to each other and ourselves the importance of "cuteness," which is NOT important!
When is the last time you got a compliment of substance. A compliment that had more to do with you, than anything on the surface...
More importantly when is the last time you gave someone a really genuine compliment. A compliment about why you actually love that person.
Superficial compliments are way easier. They are obvious and give you something to say, and you don't even have to love the person you are giving it to, they just make you "seem nice." Rather than just "seeming nice," challenge yourself to actually love that person and you will feel more loved in return. Come up with something original. You are smart and can think of something of substance if you concentrate.
You have an important purpose in this life and you need to concentrate your thoughts on figuring that out in order to achieve it. Stressing about "cuteness" is wasting your time! It's just a distraction, that seems harmless, but holds you back and puts a wedge between you and others.
Fill your brain with thoughts about what you can do, instead of how you look. Doing Great things is what makes people happy. I have talked to a lot of really "cute" people who are totally miserable. Trust me...looking cute doesn't solve any problems.
KNOW: Your purpose in this life is NOT to win at cuteness.
REPEAT: I am incredibly capable and I have an important purpose in this life. I spend my time thinking about that purpose and use my talents for good.
DO: Challenge yourself to give one person a real, truly genuine compliment every day...starting today.
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