Be Yourself…Because An Original Is Worth More Than A Copy

When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see?

Is your self-talk positive or negative?

If your answer is negative, you are not alone. Millions of women across the world are under pressure to measure up to a certain social and cultural ideal of beauty. Advertising, the most powerful arm of the mass media, is all around us. We are constantly bombarded with ads and images of perfect models gracing the pages of fashion magazines and social media, presenting us with ideals that are difficult to achieve and maintain.

Magazine editors know that to make a sale they need to play on our doubts or create new ones, instilling in us the messages that we have ‘problems’ that need fixing. Every part of the female body is picked apart and scrutinized. We are told outright what we need to buy so we can be fixed.

The media eye, in its many different forms objectifies us, pointing out our numerous ‘flaws’ and imparting the message that all women need to lose weight, as well as letting us know that the natural aging process is a disastrous fate for women. Youth and thinness are increasingly promoted and aging is frowned upon.

No wonder most women struggle with their self-image.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary describes self-image as: the way you think about yourself and…