Changing perceptions, apathy, or anything worthwhile takes effort & time but once we reach a pivotal point the change occurs seemingly effortlessly. Being the lead contact person in NYS on Climate Change issues nearly a decade ago engaging people, communities, and corporations in the conversation it was amazing to see the day the world came together on Sat Oct 24th for a global action on climate change sponsored by 350.org
With as much excitement, and almost as much fan fare, I am deeply moved to see young women taking back their persona. With gratitude to Glamour Magazine for being unafraid, our sisters sense of self is secure and poised to be “Plus” size. I have browsed the links in this blog, eyes, brain, and heart feasting on their exquisiteness, wisdom and promise of a new modality.
Glamour Magazine Plus Size Models
More women than not are unsatisfied with their appearance. I know, as I am one of them, but also because in my beauty boutique they share their frustration with me. We remember when eating didn’t translate into fear and guilt which turns into stress which turns into cortisol which turns into the front tummy or all over; Some were born Plus and never knew otherwise. Some had children, significant others needing to find compromise and common ground, work, house, community, vigilance on political fronts, and then save the planet all in a day, every day, and have to be a size 0 to be worth something, or be considered “beautiful”.
When consulting with my clients, words I heard from my mouth are, “anyone would look beautiful if clothes were tailored.” When money became God, the corners cut were too deep – we lost creativity, quality, thoughtfulness, and yes love; and joy is not separate from love. When we create from the bottom line only, we loose love and joy in our creating and creations, extending to other areas of life. It’s easy to fit to flat; but curved bodies in cookie cutter clothes is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole – no one is going to look or feel appealing; so it resonated with me when plus-size model Jennie Runk, 21, stated “the true sign of a great designer is someone who can fit the curves.”
The label “Plus Size” for some has negative connotations, but as always we can take ownership of a term rather than letting it limit or be our master, it then becomes our liberation. “Plus” is more, is positive, is advantages, assets, is pro to the con, are our benefits,bonuses & perks! I choose to see plus as positively liberating. Thank you younger sisters and daughters for being such an asset!
Comments from readers are exciting, so take your time browsing the articles and comments, leave some of your own! Check out the wisdom in Body Confidence Secrets by Crystal Renn! and watch the story on TV!
I want to know, are you as thrilled and moved as I am??