SilkyAngela
runs with scissors
If I could turn back time,
If I could find a way...
I'd take back those words that hurt you, and you'd stay.
-Cher from "If I could turn back time."
Maybe it's the time travel themes in my favorite TV shows stirring in my head, but it occurred to me how wonderful it would be to go back in time and stand face to face with the insecure fat teen I used to be and share even a tidbit of wisdom aquired over many years of learning to love and accept myself. Although it would most likely fall on deaf ears, I can't help but wonder if there is something I could say or share with the younger version of me that could've somehow turned the tide and spared me from heartaches I endured and created for myself out of low self-esteem.
As a parent of 3 teens, I'm constantly deprogramming them on matters of size and beauty, yet I know that their culture has as much if not a greater impact on how they see themselves than my words. But my kids are another reason I toy with such ideas about returning to the past...I sincerely want them to feel good about themselves and I want them to love their bodies for the amazing vehicles they are. I imagine they hear my words the same way I heard my mother's, "You're supposed to think I'm awesome, you're my mom!" But in those lonely moments when they face insults and criticism from peers about their appearance, what words could be spoken (from their supportive peers) to remind them of their true worth? These are questions I ponder and ask you.
If you could go back in time and speak to the younger version of yourself about matters of size and self-esteem knowing what you know now....what would you say?
Were there critical moments when sound supportive advice about your worth could have changed the course of your life?
If I could find a way...
I'd take back those words that hurt you, and you'd stay.
-Cher from "If I could turn back time."
Maybe it's the time travel themes in my favorite TV shows stirring in my head, but it occurred to me how wonderful it would be to go back in time and stand face to face with the insecure fat teen I used to be and share even a tidbit of wisdom aquired over many years of learning to love and accept myself. Although it would most likely fall on deaf ears, I can't help but wonder if there is something I could say or share with the younger version of me that could've somehow turned the tide and spared me from heartaches I endured and created for myself out of low self-esteem.
As a parent of 3 teens, I'm constantly deprogramming them on matters of size and beauty, yet I know that their culture has as much if not a greater impact on how they see themselves than my words. But my kids are another reason I toy with such ideas about returning to the past...I sincerely want them to feel good about themselves and I want them to love their bodies for the amazing vehicles they are. I imagine they hear my words the same way I heard my mother's, "You're supposed to think I'm awesome, you're my mom!" But in those lonely moments when they face insults and criticism from peers about their appearance, what words could be spoken (from their supportive peers) to remind them of their true worth? These are questions I ponder and ask you.
If you could go back in time and speak to the younger version of yourself about matters of size and self-esteem knowing what you know now....what would you say?
Were there critical moments when sound supportive advice about your worth could have changed the course of your life?
