I know better, I really do but I am human. We(especially women)judge ourselves so harshly when we fall short of what we think is physical beauty. We perm, straighten, pluck, tan, blush and bronze ourselves silly. And we compare ourselves to unrealistic images.
A few days ago I was looking at the internet news and clicked on one of those side headlines, it was something about the most photoshopped celebrities. It was a real eyeopener. Not even Madonna looks like Madonna!
That started me thinking. We(I)spend a lot of time before leaving the house on looking my best. For years I have fretted over my thinning/greying hair, or the lines around my eyes. When someone may have thought I was Belle's grandmother, as soon as I got to the van I was calling my hair stylst getting an appointment to have my roots done.(true story)
But I wonder, have I spent as much time or energy making sure my heart is as attractive as it can be? Have I cultivated a beautiful spirit? When the Lord looks at me is He pleased?
I guess having daughters is changing the way I think. When Serenity tells me I'm beautiful, I need to stop pointing out my flaws. I need to say Thank You and accept myself the way she sees me. Because what am I teaching her if I constantly complain/put myself down for my perceived physical shortcomings? I want her to see her own true beauty. Can I find mine? Can I cultivate my inner beauty and learn to love the lines around my eyes? I still try to be attractive and I love how my hair is getting curly and fuller but I want to put more energy on the inner Jamie.
So I say, "Hollywood, you don't matter! I am who I am. My goal is a better one. I want to mirror God's love not Brittany's abs."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/celebrity-photoshop-photos_n_3428033.htmlhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/23-celebrities-before-after-photoshop
http://collegecandy.com/2012/04/21/54-photoshopped-celebrity-before-and-after-photos/#photo=1
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