A Real Woman's Creed

"I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance,
and I commit to letting my light loose in the world....
I believe that the time has come to let go of old notions and unhealthy attitudes,
and I commit to re-examine what I have been told about beauty
and dismiss what insults my soul."
- The Real Woman Creed, from the Real Woman Project - www.realwomanproject.org

Is it just me or do there seem to be even more books, programs, and diets these days? My inbox, mail box, TV screen and magazines are filled with messages about getting thin, losing weight, and the perfect health program. It makes me so mad - I've had it!

Why? Because - as women, we are bombarded from an early age with messages telling us that our bodies are not OK (and therefore we're not OK). We're supposed to look this way, like a Victoria's Secret super-model or something. And not only is that not realistic, it's NOT REAL! (Models are a miniscule part of the population and the other 99.99% of us are trying to look like them!)

What I want most for you - and all women - is for you to realize and see your own beauty, in whatever form it comes in. You do not need to give anyone outside of yourself permission to judge you or decide what's best for you. Your body is amazing, just the way it is! And yet, we are all to happy to judge ourselves, aren't we?

Read the full article at: http://womensu.com/newsletter2005.htm