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Monday, August 30, 2010

.:for you, beautiful woman:.

My dear, sweet sister reading this,

It has come to my attention again recently that way too many women, like you, hate their bodies. Or parts of their bodies. Yes, I am talking to you.

You and others like you sit in front of a mirror or a photo and tell yourselves (and sometimes those around you) how your nose is too big or your forehead too small or your bum too skinny or your thighs too fat or any number of other things on a list of why you are ugly because you don't look like a Victoria's Secret Fashion Model.

Well I am here to remind you, just as your friends and family often do, that you are absolutely stunningly gorgeous. It doesn't matter that I have not seen you. It doesn't matter that your knees turn inward or that your ankles are a little thicker. It doesn't matter that there are a few hairs on your chin that, had you let them grow at their own leisure, would be dark and sticking out of your moles. Let me tell you that you are beautiful, mole hairs and all!

You are too hard on yourself. All your friends tell you so when you complain about some part of your body that has plagued you for most of your life. You don't believe them. But now is your chance! You are precious in God's sight and creatively and uniquely made--tailored to His tastes! He fashioned your nose to have character and be decidedly yours (mine has a huge bump on it that Brian swears is adorable). He gave you a body with lines and curves that are unique to you. Rather than hating yourself, embrace yourself! You are gorgeous, my friend! Don't listen to the lies of all of those magazines and books and ads that tell you that you need to look like that. Look at your friends around you and how you love their curves or unique nose or curly hair or funny limbs! You, too, are a stunner!

My dear friend, if you are still not convinced you absolutely, 100% need to watch an episode (or two, or ten) of a show called "How to Look Good Naked". It isn't scandalous or risque or inappropriate. It's about ordinary women like you and me learning to love their bodies again. It's time, my dear, that you love yourself again.

So curl up in front of your computer and give yourself at least 45 minutes to watch an episode. I PROMISE you'll begin looking at yourself in a new light. Maybe even love what you see when you see yourself in your skivvies!

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/how-to-look-good-naked/video/

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