MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL

Millions of people are obsessed with their appearance. They can barely live a normal life because they fear that they are UGLY! We spend billions of dollars trying to be beautiful. Is it worth it?

We often hear friends; family members and co-workers make a big fuss over dieting, hair care, makeup and skin care. Some women spend hours in the beauty salon waiting to get their hair fixed. Some men spend hours in the gym in search of the perfect physique.

Short people want to be taller, tall people want to be shorter, dark complexioned people want to be lighter, light complexioned people want to be darker, nappy headed people want straighter hair, straight haired people want curlier hair, fat people want to be thinner, thinner people want to be heavier. Where does this insanity stop?

I f people were honest when asked if they thought that they were ugly, many would say “yes” even if they weren’t. We use a standard of beauty that is insane. Many women and men destroy their mental health by attempting to look like the people they see on television, in the movies and on the covers of magazines.

When you look in the mirror and see your reflection an opinion immediately comes into your mind. You either consider yourself attractive or ugly. A negative image can have an adverse impact on every aspect of your life.

How do you free yourself from this nonsense? First you must be true to yourself. The truth will set you free! Mirror mirror on the wall what must I do to be free? Take off those high heel shoes, you aren’t that tall! Stop using the bleaching cream you aren’t that light. Stop straightening your hair, your hair isn’t straight. Stop wearing make up, your face doesn’t look like that. Take that tissue out of your bra, your breast aren’t that large. Take off that girdle, you aren’t that thin. Take out those colored contacts, your eyes aren’t that color. Accept yourself as God created you and say to heck with what society says is beautiful.

Many women believe that in order to attract a potential mate they have to be beautiful. That is hogwash! All you need to attract a mate is to learn how to COOK! The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!

A man no matter how he looks can attract a potential mate if he has a decent job with some benefits. That’s the hard cold truth.

So ladies the next time you meet a date at the door appear in your natural state, but quickly tell him, “I can really cook!” Men the next time you pick up a date appear in your natural state, but quickly inform her, “I have a great job with benefits!” You will see that I am right.

Greg Griffin is a free lance writer. You can read his previous articles by logging on to his web page at www.greggriffin.com