Monday, October 1, 2012

Chubby and White

Isn't it interesting that when thinking about the word chubby and white, we usually are programmed to think UGLY and HIDEOUS? 

Back in the early years chubby and white showed wealth and importance.
You were white because you had enough money to hire individuals to work for you.
The workers were tan because of extensive sun exposure.
Chubby was iconic for "well fed". Usually the chubbies had more than enough food for their families.
Skinnies worked themselves to the bone so that their children would not starve. 

It's extremely curious that we now believe that tan and malnourishingly-skinny is true beauty.

I have been blessed with the gift of being able to see true beauty. It truly is a blessing from God.
We as individuals need to reprogram ourselves into seeing this beauty.

I have found that the easiest way to do so is to create a simple habit:
EVERY time you see someone and you automatically begin to judge them (I't just the way our brains work sometimes), think of 3 things positive to say about them!

I tried this out with my boyfriend. At first it began as a "Well she has nice hair" to, slowly but surely, "She seems to have a lot on her shoulders". Sympathy. That sympathy will help you to be able to feel grateful. Through being grateful you will begin to love yourself. You need to see beauty in yourself before you can see beauty in others.

JUST TRY IT!
3 Quick Kind thoughts about others. 
That's it.

Imagine our world when everyone is beautiful.

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