Dove Films :)

I Love These Dove Campaign For Real Beauty Ads. They're so beautiful and touching!!!!

Save Young Girls

Look at this video. Is it not the cutest thing you have ever seen? What's even better though, is when you look behind all the cuteness and hear her powerful message! It is so beautiful yet so so sad that girls have to grow up in a world where society has already put an image on beauty. It's so great that she already has a great view on body image. Her message is amazing! "Stop trying to look like someone else to make yourself beautiful. You are already beautiful in every single way." I just love this video! Such a strong and beautiful message!

:)

Healing Powers

If I had the money, I buy one of these for everyone! Unless they were allergic to chocolate or they just didn't like it.(?)

It's good for you. Filled with antioxidants and it makes you happy.

:)

You can do so many things with chocolate. it really is essential to today's society.

I hope that everyone who can enjoy chocolate enjoys it to the fullest. It's some good stuff.

15 true things

I got this in an email. It sent some sunshine to a very dark day so I'm going to share it...

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would
die for you.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they
want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if
they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. If not for you, someone may not be living.

8. You are special and unique.

9. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.

10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes
from it.

11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a
look: you most likely turned your back on the world.

12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you
want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself,
probably,
sooner or later, you will get it.

13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget
about the rude remarks.

14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will
feel much better when they know.

15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that
they are great.

Some Good Ice Cream

do you know he has an ice cream van?
I want to buy some ice cream from him!
lol

beautiful, pointless post.
:)

So, what's the cure?

I am so sick of all the sadness. We can keep running and running but It always finds us. I'm sick of the inequality among people. It's all too much to handle sometimes. I'm sick of the mistreatment of others. Its horrible to see people judge others over simple things like the kind of music they listen to and the way they dress. It's true that people don't see eye to eye on everything but that does not mean that if you disagree on something you can never be friends with that person. It's so wrong! It's not fair. It's just really horrible.


How can people treat others so mean? How can anyone be so horrible to other people even without having had the chance to get to know them. "If you judge people, you have no time to love them" -Mother Teresa.
Why is it so hard for us to listen to what one another and appreciate what others have to say?

Imagine if you were talking and no one could hear it. Imagine all the words you said being thrown into a black hole. It is so depressing. How can we fix it so that everyone's voice can be heard and appreciated?

I'm so sick and tired of people who have the same dreams not getting along at all. So tired of people who want the same thing fighting over who can do it better. If someone want to help you, unless it's absolutely unnecessary, let them. It's okay to be helped sometimes, especially if you want to do something like making a better world.

People can be so evil sometimes and it is so hard for be to be nice and just ignore it. It's hard for me to want to keep writing nice things to people. It's hard for me to keep helping people even when no one says thank you and I'm just left feeling unappreciated. But I do everything in my power to just ignore it and saw "f**k it," I'm not going to stop my nice efforts because of mean people.

So....
If anyone is reading this, you're beautiful and perfect in every way. Don't let anyone tell you that you're not a special person. Be nice to others because we're all precious and it is wrong to harm anything as precious as a thinking and feeling human being. We have to appreciate others more for the sake of the world. When we leave this earth, we should leave a place filled with love and happiness, not pain and despair. We should leave a place where no one is abused and bullied. Where depression is only found in history books. I believe that someday the world will be a better place but we all have to start working on it today.

Body Image.

Eating Disorders: Characterized by severe disturbances in eating habits (such as overeating, skipping meals, not eating for an extended period of time, etc…) Many people associate eating disorders with teenage girls or women, but a significant number of men suffer from eating disorders as well.

Anorexia: The loss of appetite or the refusal to eat in the attempt to lose weight.

Osteoporosis: A disorder where your bones become brittle and riddled with holes. While osteoporosis is closely linked to calcium deficiency, anorexia greatly contributes to the likelihood of a person having the disorder. It can lead to severe pain, shrinking a few inches, and other skeletal deformities.

Bulimia: A disorder characterized by binge eating followed by tremendous guilt and/or depression and self-induced vomiting.

Fitness: The ability to maintain hard exercise such as running for a significant period of time. If you can’t run for at least 5 minutes, you’re probably not very fit.

Anabolic Steroids: Performance enhancing drugs related to the male hormone, testosterone. They increase protein synthesis within the cells, especially in muscles, causing them to grow significantly. Many bodybuilders use steroids to gain muscle quickly, but they are barred from all major professional sports.

Creatine: An organic acid naturally occurring in the body’s vertebrae cells that sends energy to muscle cells. It causes muscles to retain water, making them appear larger, and allow athletes to work out harder and longer. While creatine helps athletes gain muscle quickly, it is not yet banned from athletic associations.

Lactic Acid: The chemical responsible for the pain you feel near the end and after an especially intense workout. It is released as a product of a muscle contraction during exercise. A significant buildup results in that “burning sensation” and cramping pains.

Compulsive Exercise: When an athlete feels absolutely committed to his or her workout and is unable to postpone or skip a session. It is generally associated with addiction and obsession, and an athlete who suffers from compulsive behavior usually becomes angry and irritable after missing a workout.

Proteins: Organic compounds that are responsible for the growth and repair of living tissue. It is vital to weightlifters and athletes trying to build muscle and stay healthy and is found naturally in products such as meat, fish and dairy products.

Carbohydrates: A group of organic compounds such as starches, sugars and cellulose that provide a vital energy source for all living things. They are a huge energy source for human beings, and provide the fuel for endurance activities such as running a marathon or playing basketball.

Dehydration: The excessive of loss of water from the body. It results in a high level of sodium in the blood. When you sweat a significant amount and become dehydrated, shock becomes a serious risk.

Hyponatremia: A condition that is more or less the opposite of dehydration, so it is basically when you drink too much water (also know as, believe it or not, “water intoxication”). Hyponatremia is when the sodium levels in your blood are too low.

Electrolytes: Substances composed of free ions vital to a person’s hydration. Many popular sports drinks boast “Electrolytes!” on their labels, because after a period of hard exercise, you need electrolytes to maintain proper nerve and muscle function.

Sad Stats on Body Image:

• One out of every four college aged women has an eating disorder.
• It is estimated that 40-50% of American women are trying to lose weight at any point in time.
• Americans spend more than 40 billion dollars a year on dieting and diet-related products – that’s roughly equivalent to the amount the U.S. Federal Government spends on education each year! Almost half of all women smokers smoke because they see it as the best way to control their weight. Of these women, 25% will die of a disease caused by smoking.
• In 2007, there were about 11.7 million cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. Ninety one percent of these were performed on women.
• A study found that 53% of thirteen-year-old American girls are unhappy with their bodies. This number grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen.

Dear Society,

Don't judge a person on their looks alone. Don't treat someone wrong because they don't fit your personal standards on what beauty is because no matter what the girls in the magazines look like, we are all beautiful. Your words can hurt more that you could ever imagine. Even though you can't see words, they can be felt. They can be sharper than a knife and hotter than the flames of hell. Be careful of what you say. It may have more of an impact than you would like. A simple snicker can cause someone a long life of self hatred. A few words and stares can lead someone to binge, purge, cut, or even worse. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. Begin by knowing that you are beautiful and everyone around you is beautiful as well. Why would ever want to hurt someone as precious as yourself?

*just think about it the next time you start to mistreat someone because they're not just like you.*

Reach for it!

Is there a goal that you'd like to reach? Don't be afraid.

Nothing is impossible. Be Fearless and follow your dreams.

"Reach for the stars, even if you fall, you'll land among the clouds."

I've found that there are so many people who feel as if they don't fit in and they don't know what it is that makes them special. We're all special, unique, and beautiful. You may think that there is nothing special you but that's not true. If you can't see it yet maybe it's just hidden, but trust me, it's there. You just have to find it. Make it your goal to find it. Chances are it's already there and you just haven't noticed it. You never know if you've made someone's day with just the flash of your smile. You never know if your simple hello or thank you changed someone's outlook for the rest of the day. You could be the most special thing on this planet to someone else and not even know it. Remember that you're special and you always will be. Someone sees the light shine in you like no one else can. Someone believes in you always and loves you unconditionally. Never, ever forget that. Because someone believes in you, you can achieve all goals. You can follow your dreams. You have the ability to find what makes you feel special and then be the best you that there ever was. Believing in yourself is the first step and you can do that because someone loves and believes in you. Reach your goal. Nothing is impossible when it is supported by unconditional love.

"If a goal is worthy, there is no good reason to stop pursuing it!

Find something you truly want to do, then go for it with all your heart, mind and strength."

-God's Little Devotion Book for Students.

The Color Purple

This morning, I googled purple and was very happy to see that some of the most beautiful images were pictures of my favorite flower in my favortie color. Tulips are so pretty! I think I'm in love with these pictures.

The truth shall set you free!

Because I love Operation Beautiful soooo much and have already started posting beautiful notes in public places, I decided to go on facebook and myspace and leave messages in people's truth boxes telling them that they are, and always will be beautiful. They didn't all say those exact words but it all had the same general message. We are all beautiful people! It's how we were designed and it will never change, we will always be beautiful. Until about five minutes ago, I haven't been able to read people's comments on my anonymous message. I can honestly say that some of those messages made me cry. It's so sad when you see people thinking that their ugly and inadequate when that isn't true. YOU ARE ENOUGH! You're worth much more than you could ever imagine. I'm so glad that people appreciated the comments I left. I'll do anything to make people smile. Smile and let the whole world see how beautiful you are, whoever you are, it's true. No one should ever believe that they aren't beautiful. I hope one day everyone can see how truly beautiful they are. Post a note on your bathroom mirror telling yourself that you're beautiful and remember it all day. Don't let anyone tell you you're not beautiful. You're more beautiful than you could ever imagine and I pray that you'll never forget that.

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

http://operationbeautiful.com

^^one of the most amazing websites ever.