SAY IT!!

Okay my lady readers, listen up! I want you to do something for me...

Step 1: Go to the nearest mirror

Step 2: Smile

Step 3: Say "I AM BEAUTIFUL!"

Thats right. Think back. When is the last time you've done this? It's probably been to long. Girls these days are extremely impressionable and I never really noticed just how impressionable they were until I spent some time with my younger cousin.

She's 12 years old, loves to cheer and play sports, has some pretty sweet grades in school and has a ton of awesome friends. Sounds like a pretty sweet life, right? That's what I thought until I heard her say "Man I have a big stomach! I need some bigger boobs too... *sigh*" Okay, I've never wanted to give someone the "v8 slap" so much in my life. To put it lightly, I had a little talk with her... Is this how the next generation is seeing themselves? Oy vey.

So, to all you out there who think you're not pretty for any reason: SHUT UP! You are. So, do what I told you and repeat the 3 steps as often as it takes for you to believe it, and then keep doing it.

This ends my rant-ish thing for the day.

Until next time,

Live, Love, Laugh

MissyA

*DOVE has a great campaign going to help women of all ages see their true beauty. Check it out!!

http://www.dove.ca/en/default.aspx#/cfrb/

Walking in the Woods

While I was doing my essay yesterday, my brain started to function strangely; I decided it was time to take a break and do something else. It was a beautiful day, so I decided that I might as well go for a walk in the woods. To me, nothing is more calming than going out with a camera to experience the beauty of nature in your own back yard. One advantage to living in the sticks: Your backyard is nothing but forest.

So, as an update, here are some of the pics I took. Enjoy!

Until next time,

Live, Laugh, Love,

-Missy A