Change only to satisfy yourself

 
Hello Jaguar Nation!
There is a piece of all of us that wish we could change something about ourselves. Whether it’s complexion, height, weight, hair or other parts of your physical appearance. It’s important to remember that we are all made differently.
The media is partially to blame when it comes to body image issues.
Many media outlets today promote images of women and men who have flat, ripped stomachs and toned arms and legs.
You see these images over and over again, through ads in magazines, when you watch your favorite shows or movies, and even when you watch commercials on televisions. 
Over years, the fashion industry has created the image of the “beautiful girl”, but who is to say who is beautiful? 
They only hire the tall, slim and muscular built.
You know the type, the female models with long hair, blue eyes and flawless fair skin, or the thick models with the long weaves, flawless skin, flat stomachs, big hips, breasts and behinds, and lets not forget the tall, muscular men who have “sex appeal”. 
No one ever seems to ask, why don’t they hire the average American?
Average Americans usually weigh at least 20 pounds or more than models.
According to ABC News, the average American model fits the criteria for anorexia and a size 6 is plus size! 
We as a society need to stand up and be proud of whatever it is that we have and stop letting people dictate to us what beauty and sexiness is.
It’s not good for our mental well being because it will influence us to change something about ourselves that didn’t need to be changed in the first place. 
What we don’t realize is the effect that these issues have on our young men and women.  Our youth see these images on a daily basis.
They will grow up with this stereotype of what “sexy” and “beauty” is and technology doesn’t make it better. 
How can we expect our youth to be happy and content with their physical appearance if we don’t give them the support they need to feel comfortable?
Honestly, we cannot give them adequate support if we are not comfortable with ourselves first.
Beauty comes in all different shapes, sizes and colors, all with different textures of hair, skin types and more.
The most important part of life is being comfortable with who you are and what you have, but there is a thin line between cocky and confident.
You can have long hair, pretty eyes, flawless skin and a great body, but still be ugly on the inside.
Your character and self-confidence is what will make you beautiful.
The type of person you choose to be and the impact you have on other people’s lives is what makes you truly beautiful.
So if change is what will give you the confidence that you need to be happy and content with your appearance, then change! 
Just make sure that you are doing it to satisfy you and NO ONE else.