Lies | Merry Monday #5

Today I wanted to talk about how the world lies to you every day.You may think that sounds insane, but ask yourself this: How often do you see pictures in magazines or on TV of women that are completely perfect? Do you ever think, 'I wish I was like that' or 'Why are they so perfect'?

Take a look at this:

The media manipulates us into thinking that being slim and having a perfect figure is the most attractive thing. People try and lose weight, because they are constantly told by the world that they are never quite slim enough. But they don't just tell you, they show you too. They make every picture look perfect, but it's all photoshop. In the above video, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the woman before the photoshop, but the media will edit away until they look slim and perfect and whatever their view of 'beauty' is.

People aspire to be perfect, because of what society has manipulated. Woman are told that they have to be slim, have perfect skin, have a perfect figure and amazing hair. Men are told that they  must be muscular, strong and courageous. All of this is just what society wants you to think and until people change their mindset, people are going to continue feeling insecure and unhappy with themselves in their own skin. 

I think today's view on what 'beauty' should be like is disgusting and I always try and drill it into people's heads that it's all wrong, but society has too much power.

Question of the blog: What are your views about this?
Quote: You were born to be real, not to be perfect.

-Shona xo