I wish I was prettier,
I wish I was taller,
I wish I had more curves,
I wish I was shorter,
I wish people liked me more,
I wish I was skinner,
I wish my skin was clearer,
Life isn’t a wishing well,
So stop wishing when there’s
no shootng star in sight.
Thank you. Earlier I used to take comments about my body seriously until I realized no amount of wishing will change that. Now even when the comments get to me or I fantasize about living in a different, better body. I remind myself that life isn’t a wishing well so I need to get comfortable with my body, flaws and all.
Amen. Very well said. I’ve accepted the fact that I’m no spring chicken anymore now that I’m 42. I don’t have the body I use to once have and I’ve accepted the fact that I’m never going to have a super models body so why waste my time and energy and mental health worrying and wishing on something that’s never going to happen. I’ve come to the realization that I have to accept the body that I have and show myself some grace.
And yes it is very difficult to get to that spot. I’m still working on it. I have to stop myself when I find myself comparing my body and looks based on other women. My main fear and body shaming comes from fear that one day my husband isn’t going to find me attractive anymore, if he hasn’t already. I know I shouldn’t do that to myself, I know I should love myself and show myself some grace despite his thoughts and feelings. It’s just hard
This is a thought that goes through the minds of most women. The fear that someday their significant other won’t find them attractive. And irregardless of the words of affirmations and action put into easing these feelings it still lingers because the battle is to be fought and won within. For someone who has experience working in the modeling industry, I can say that models are some of the most insecure people on the planet behind all the flashing lights, cool pictures, glitz and glamour.
Some days it helps to know that deep down everyone has insecurities and we all struggle to shield them away from the preying scrutinizing eyes of the world.
Wow! You took the words right out of my mouth. Very true and very well said😊
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