So you’ve had several days to practice your likeable list.

How’s it going?

I know I had to force myself to look myself in the eye while doing it, but it’s gotten easier these last few days.

Today let’s tackle two more steps

Step 2

Don’t believe everything you see

The next time the Victoria Secret catalog comes in the mail or you are watching the latest music video on Mtv tear what you see apart!

I know that seems catty but think about it…..

Is the models face liberally coated with makeup? Does her hair look perfectly mussed by a team of 20? Has she been air brushed? Or do you see lots of women walking around with skin that incredibly smooth?

This is not to be bitter and tear down other women; this is opening your eyes to the truth so that you can stop programming your brain to think you have to look like these images of women who don’t even look like that themselves!

I recently read an interview with Ayisha Taylor, a model/actress,comedian, where she talked about that at 6 feet tall and a size 6 she was told she was “too fat” so her hips were airbrushed in the final photos of a particular photo shoot to look more like a boys hips.

Unbelievable!

Do you see why it is critical that you stop programming your brain to compete with what you see in the media? It is truly impossible.

Step 3

Look at the positive

The grass is not always greener on the other side. You may dislike your small chest but your large chested friends may envy that you can wear a spaghetti strap top without it looking like you are showing all your goods to the world.

Find the positive in who you are and realize that in every weakness there is a strength.

I know many of you are connecting with what I am talking about.

I’d love to see a comment posted on the blog

Stay positive!

Sarai Jones