Project Inner Beauty

Last night I watched the Victoria's Secret fashion show on TV - not so much to see the actual fashion - but more to check out the Black Eyed Peas who were the performers of the night.

As I watched the show, however, for a fleeting moment I began to feel those twinges of jealousy.  Why can't I be skinny like those models?  Why can't I live the glamorous life?

I'm not sure where those feelings came from, but I'll be honest and say that those thoughts did run through my mind.  And I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I'll admit that I should know better than to have those feelings.  I know that a models' lives aren't as glamorous as the media makes it out to be.  Many models face the same insecurities that other women face.  Many of them feel that they're not skinny enough or not beautiful enough. Then there are those models that face more serious issues like bulimia, chain smoking, and demanding schedules that leave them stressed out and out of balance.

It's easy to get caught up in those negative thoughts about yourself when you see models on the runways or in fashion magazines.  However, it's important that you're aware that you have those thoughts and realize that you are just as beautiful as those models are.  And I'm not just saying that to make you feel better.  You ARE beautiful and glamorous.  What's even better is that you have the inner beauty to match the outer beauty.