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Today I learned something new that will help me trough my life, that I'm sure.
I've been working on a final essay for a while now, I picked a theme related to what I'm studying (It is called subject or what? I'm still not sure about that one. Any help?).
Anyway, I picked what pretty much can be summed as "Negative influence of the beauty ideal over Mexican teenagers"
Researching, writing and reflexing about the whole damn thing I've got to the conclusion that the whole idea is so far fetched that it's just stupid to worry about it.
Sure, taking care of what you eat and working out is good, whatever the reason that lead you to do it in first place, but lately I've felt much more comfortable about my body, and that's pretty much amazing.
I mean, I came to terms with my height long time ago. I stopped growing (Upwards at least) during highschool, leaving me with the grand height of 5'04ft, so really, it's not a problem (at least in Mexico) and it's actually quite practical.
Weight issues though, those are a whole different thing. Anyway, thanks to this essay I've been learning so much about body image and acceptance and really I can say right now that I feel comfortable with the way I look. Yes I want to be in better shape and condition, but mainly because I want to be able to run without loosing my breath, although technically I think that's because of my sinusitis.
I've been working on a final essay for a while now, I picked a theme related to what I'm studying (It is called subject or what? I'm still not sure about that one. Any help?).
Anyway, I picked what pretty much can be summed as "Negative influence of the beauty ideal over Mexican teenagers"
Researching, writing and reflexing about the whole damn thing I've got to the conclusion that the whole idea is so far fetched that it's just stupid to worry about it.
Sure, taking care of what you eat and working out is good, whatever the reason that lead you to do it in first place, but lately I've felt much more comfortable about my body, and that's pretty much amazing.
I mean, I came to terms with my height long time ago. I stopped growing (Upwards at least) during highschool, leaving me with the grand height of 5'04ft, so really, it's not a problem (at least in Mexico) and it's actually quite practical.
Weight issues though, those are a whole different thing. Anyway, thanks to this essay I've been learning so much about body image and acceptance and really I can say right now that I feel comfortable with the way I look. Yes I want to be in better shape and condition, but mainly because I want to be able to run without loosing my breath, although technically I think that's because of my sinusitis.
