>>> THE TRUTH HURTS <<<-- Body Image Reality Check --
[ Please note this blog is not based on my personal opinions about your body shape or size. This is purely an exercise for all Women and their minds. - Caitlyn Hewitt ]
Welcome to your minds...
It's time to start being honest with ourselves and how we treat our minds & BODY!
Take the above image for example, how many of you have actually said those exact words?
I hear it ALL THE TIME in this industry, the industry they call "Fashion".
Probably where the problem has stemmed from, where it ALL BEGAN...
"And to be honest, i never actually know what to say when a customer turns to me and says those exact words"....
Am i suppose to stand there and tell you that your being silly and you are beautiful?
Because I CAN. I HAVE.
Would that make you stop and go "oh OK, you are right i am beautiful".
I can guarantee i have NEVER had that answer.
Before i go any further, i ask you to watch this short video, otherwise this blog may not make any impact on your thoughts.
WOW! I know, it is pretty powerful stuff right there....
"We are our own worst enemies at times.
We criticise ourselves, we are bullies to our own souls and minds, IT'S POISON."
"I AM GUILTY OF IT!"
Body image issues have been around and spoken about for many many years, yet we are still not getting the point.
We are STILL victims and offenders of this hatred "crime".
So the point of my blog today is for YOU to discover if your a victim or an offender...
I personally am BOTH.
Look at these statistics of how we, as Women and the Women of tomorrow think.
Are you both too?
Do you find yourself doing or saying the above?
IT IS NOT OK! TO BE AN OFFENDER TO ANYONE! INCLUDING YOU!
I now ask you another question... Have you ever looked at a thin person and thought or said:
"Have something to eat"
"How would you know what it's like, you don't have to battle with weight"
"I wish i could eat what i want like you can"
"Skinny B!t.."
the list goes on.......
Have a read of this....
Did this inspire you or insult you?
It points out to all of us, that body image is a 2 way street. No matter shape or size, we are all fighting the same fight. - To be loved, accepted and appreciated by others.
Before you can expect others to LOVE , ACCEPT & APPRECIATE you for YOU, you need to LOVE, ACCEPT & APPRECIATE you for YOU!
STOP BEING THE VICTIM OF YOUR OWN OFFENCE
FORGET WHAT SOCIETY THINK YOU SHOULD LOOK LIKE..
STOP MAKING SOCIETY FEEL THE NEED TO LOOK LIKE..
Stop & THINK before you criticise someone for having an opinion on a body size because they may be "Thinner" or "Bigger".
If your healthy why should your size matter?
So by now, i hope your thoughts have changed about how you LOOK at yourself and others.
I wrote this to inspire ALL women to stop becoming the victim of this self inflicted crime and to STOP us, as WOMEN, from being cruel to our own kind.
ONLY YOU CAN START BY MAKING THIS DIFFERENCE...
STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE A CHANGE
TODAY.
Next time your in a shop, and try something on and it doesn't do the best thing for your shape, try using the words "It's not my style".
Fashion, like Women, have been designed in many styles, shapes and sizes.
FIND YOUR STYLE, SHAPE & BE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR SIZE!
Yours in Style,
Caitlyn Hewitt
Rhubarb Boutique
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So the point of my blog today is for YOU to discover if your a victim or an offender...
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