Skinny Myths
Unplug from the Lies
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Myth #5- You’ll Be Considered More Attractive
I considered myself to be the ugly duckling growing up. One of the reasons that I was a straight A student in school was because I knew I wasn’t going to get by on my looks! As I have gotten older, I have gotten better looking, no more braces, acne, or crazy looking hair. I have also grown more comfortable in my own skin and in my natural abilities. Still, I always wanted to be that girl that had men falling all over her! In my mind that girl was thin.
Reality: Society puts forth impossible beauty standards to live up to. It takes a team of people to create the images we see on television and in magazines. In their world, skinny is a component to being beautiful. However, the most important person who determines how attractive you are is you. It’s like a Jedi mind trick: if you say you are gorgeous, then guess what! You are! If you say you’re not, then you’re not. Besides, nothing can truly account for why one person is attracted to another; it’s chemistry.
Journal Prompt
How attractive do you consider yourself? Does it change according to what kind of day you are having? How do you feel about your clothes, hair and makeup? Do they reflect your inner self?
Once again, if you can’t be objective, get a good friend to go through this process with you. Take a look at the type of women whose style you admire and see if you can incorporate that style into your own. If it is time for some updating, go out and get that hair appointment, make-up consultation and new wardrobe. (Just make sure you are responsible with the budget!)
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About the Book
Become your own Myth buster! Many of us have been on a weight loss journey for years, even decades! We have put off goals and dreams for when we reach that magical number on the scale. Imagine my surprise when I achieved my “ideal weight” but my life did not look as different as I had hoped. I felt as if I had been lied to. What gives? Whether you struggle with weight or not, this book is for all who seek to shift their mindset to focus on what really matters in order to get clarity and results in all areas of your life. It explores the fantasy life we think a skinny body will provide and then we smash it with a dose of reality. The good news is that we don’t have to wait to craft the life of our dreams. In this book you will find: 25 common myths on being skinny Insights from someone who’s been there and back A guided journal for self-reflection and discovery Perfection doesn’t exist. Take back the narrative and reclaim your story!
About the Author
I am a writer, teacher, wife, mom, stepmom and self- avowed “blerd”. I am also an adventurous, part time hobbyist who has been a coach, belly dancer and Reiki Master. I believe that the title of "Mom" should be incorporated into the woman, not eclipse her. I use manifesting principles to create and transform my life. I am quirky but practical and have found navigating motherhood to be the biggest adventure of all. I am sharing my insights and journey in a blog. Come join me at: https://thelainiway.com/