How can we love others, if we don't love ourselves? This is a great write up. I was thinking, as I finished, that one of our responsibilities as women is to be less judgemental of other women.
I went to an all-girls high school. I didn't realize until I graduated and went into a mixed gender environment how much appearance mattered--not true appearance, but appearance as reflected in the eyes of a man. My world turned upside down. Things like breast size never occurred to me as something that mattered. All of a sudden, this became one of the metrics for establishing value. Weight, even small variations in weight, assumed enormous importance. The worst part was that woman incorporated these value judgements in their world view and imposed them on other women.
I think the movie Barbie really has something to say on that score. I was not inclined to watch it and then one day when I was channel surfing, I caught it. How very refreshing.
I enjoyed this blog very much. It was a cause for reflection, and that is always a good thing.
Your experience of graduating from an all-girls school to a mixed gender society says it all. This reveals how our appearances are valued and judged to negatively impact our sense of self-worth. Our perception of beauty and worth are influenced by standards set up by the male gender. So we become different and inevitably forced to conform because we do not truly know ourselves and our worth.
The connection between self love and loving others came to me many years after some deep reflection fueled by the a toxic environment. I realise our environment are often a reflection of ourselves.
I've not see the movie Barbie but have heard it offers a refreshing perspective as you've noted. Thanks so much for your insightful thoughts on this topic. Always a pleasure to read your comments. 😊 Have a great day! !PIMP 💕
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