Sunday, November 4, 2007

negativity

It is a fact that there are things people surely don't like about themselves. Some don't like their status, some their homes, some their work and some their appearance. Truly, almost all people questions a certain part of their body. One wants a better breast, one a good-looking nose, another one would wish to extend his penis, and some would want to look thin and sexy. Others also would want to change the color of their skin- from dark to white and for some from white to tan. People surely are not contented with their body.

And this is partly the fault of the media. People see their favorite celebrities on TV and want to be like them. For others, they see the advertisements showing women with long back hair and white skin and super flawless face and great teeth, etc. For the guys, they see men with muscular built with 6-pack abs, flawless skin, and a lot of women wanting to be near the guy. Ordinary people, which comprise 99.9% of society wants these kinds of body figures. That is why cosmetic surgery clinics are earning well and that is why beauty products companies are gaining more and more clients and that is why fitness gyms suddenly sprouts a over the metro. Not to mention, the many miracle drugs that promises to whiten your skin or bring back more hair for the bald.

Wanting to look good is itself not bad. No one would want to look like trash. But the reason behind looking beautiful and sexy must be thought about properly.

When people look at other people, the first thing they notices is the one thing they lack. If one has a dark skin, she will automatically notice first the skin of the other person. If one has flat nose, the first thing she looks at is the nose of the other. Many people look at others based on what they don't have and what they proudly have. The problem of beauty lies there. Beauty is supposed to be subjective, but now there are cetain standards that everyone follows.

Of course, not all people think this way. There are still many who doesn't really care about what others think regarding beauty. But majority are victims of this idea, of this mindset. One must have a change of perspective to see the real beauty. Media must reduce projecting standards of beauty. Even the not-so-perfect people can be the most beautiful of all.

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