Comments on: Self Acceptance at BlogHer 2009 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:44:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Charlotte http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Charlotte Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:55:53 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-154 Kathryn - Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. Is is so sad that body image is such an issue with girls (and boys as Renee pointed out). It can be so incredibly devestating to self confidence. One of the things that yoga tries to teach is acceptance. In fact more than that - (to echo Peter's mantra to his daughters above) you are perfect the way you are right now. I think we can still strive for change (if that is what we want) but we don't need to knock ourselves down for who we are now nor attempt to mold our bides into what someone else thinks they should look like. Kathryn – Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. Is is so sad that body image is such an issue with girls (and boys as Renee pointed out). It can be so incredibly devestating to self confidence. One of the things that yoga tries to teach is acceptance. In fact more than that – (to echo Peter’s mantra to his daughters above) you are perfect the way you are right now. I think we can still strive for change (if that is what we want) but we don’t need to knock ourselves down for who we are now nor attempt to mold our bides into what someone else thinks they should look like.

]]> By: Renee Raison Storey http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Renee Raison Storey Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:35:18 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-153 This is such an important issue. While we need to use diet and exercise to keep our bodies healthy, heredity plays an enormous part in our various beautiful sizes and shapes. What are we teaching teenage girls when the stores that their friends love don't carry clothing large enough? Why should they be unable to buy things at Aeropostle, where an extra large is size 14? As a society, we are failing our children, and not just the girls. Boys have image problems, too. Thank you for bringing awareness to this issue. This is such an important issue. While we need to use diet and exercise to keep our bodies healthy, heredity plays an enormous part in our various beautiful sizes and shapes. What are we teaching teenage girls when the stores that their friends love don’t carry clothing large enough? Why should they be unable to buy things at Aeropostle, where an extra large is size 14? As a society, we are failing our children, and not just the girls. Boys have image problems, too. Thank you for bringing awareness to this issue.

]]> By: Peter Mis http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Peter Mis Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:38:20 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-152 Kathryn, Thank you for your post. As a father of three daughters I am deeply concerned that they will compromise their inner and outer beauty for the sake of fitting in. I am forever reminding them of how great they are exactly as they are. We all need to allow all of us to be celebrated as the unique individuals that we are, not discarded because we don't fit into a certain Madison Ave template that is just unrealistic. Thanks again for sharing...looking forward to hearing more!! Kathryn,
Thank you for your post. As a father of three daughters I am deeply concerned that they will compromise their inner and outer beauty for the sake of fitting in. I am forever reminding them of how great they are exactly as they are. We all need to allow all of us to be celebrated as the unique individuals that we are, not discarded because we don’t fit into a certain Madison Ave template that is just unrealistic.

Thanks again for sharing…looking forward to hearing more!!

]]> By: Becky http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Becky Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:49:25 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-151 The "3 Billion Women" image is so great! I put it up on my Facebook wall and instantly got a bunch of comments. It's a message that really resonates with people. I am a sexual health educator and coach. Body image is an issue I work on with almost every woman. And of course, men are not immune either. The “3 Billion Women” image is so great! I put it up on my Facebook wall and instantly got a bunch of comments. It’s a message that really resonates with people.

I am a sexual health educator and coach. Body image is an issue I work on with almost every woman. And of course, men are not immune either.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Kathryn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:09:58 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-150 Patti - So glad to be connected. Thank you for all the work you and your girlfriend has done. I'd love to hear more about it! Thank YOU! Patti – So glad to be connected. Thank you for all the work you and your girlfriend has done. I’d love to hear more about it! Thank YOU!

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Kathryn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:08:51 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-149 Barbara - Awesome! I do understand that! I've spent a LOT of time in the North. Takes about 3 days and all those "ideas" about what people are "supposed" to look like are out the window to be replaced by healthy, strong, and empowered perspectives. Thanks for commenting. Barbara – Awesome! I do understand that! I’ve spent a LOT of time in the North. Takes about 3 days and all those “ideas” about what people are “supposed” to look like are out the window to be replaced by healthy, strong, and empowered perspectives. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Kathryn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:06:18 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-148 Mistress Mia - She has an amazing role model in you who I am certain will offer many choices and positive enforcement in her life. Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it. Mistress Mia – She has an amazing role model in you who I am certain will offer many choices and positive enforcement in her life. Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Kathryn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:01:02 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-146 Gradon, I agree. It's a male and female goal. Thanks for the info about Unilever..... hard to make informed decisions about products these days. I appreciate you stopping by :) Gradon, I agree. It’s a male and female goal. Thanks for the info about Unilever….. hard to make informed decisions about products these days. I appreciate you stopping by :)

]]> By: Patti Church http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Patti Church Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:12:49 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-145 My girlfriend and I started a club for girls 9-12, Tween Club, to deal with these issues. It's been 4 years and we have hit capacity every year. The girls have learned about healthy eating, mountain biking, meditation and beauty through they eyes of photographers. Girls of all ages need more opportunities to be around strong role models and try new things. With knowledge and experience comes confidence. And like minded people and great role models sure help too! My girlfriend and I started a club for girls 9-12, Tween Club, to deal with these issues. It’s been 4 years and we have hit capacity every year. The girls have learned about healthy eating, mountain biking, meditation and beauty through they eyes of photographers. Girls of all ages need more opportunities to be around strong role models and try new things. With knowledge and experience comes confidence. And like minded people and great role models sure help too!

]]> By: Barbara Baird http://www.kathrynjennex.com/self-acceptance-at-blogher-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Barbara Baird Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.kathrynjennex.com/?p=123#comment-144 I so agree with you. Thank you for your well thought-out blog on women's body images. This is one aspect that we address at womensoutdoornews.com, in that we encourage women to get outside their comfort zones when it comes to finding their outdoor callings -- whether it's hiking, hunting, fishing, shooting, kayaking, geocaching ... and along the way, true outdoors women usually toss preconceived notions of beauty (in a box or from a big box chain department store ina mall) because they have seen true beauty -- in nature and in other people who are loving the outdoors, as well. I so agree with you. Thank you for your well thought-out blog on women’s body images. This is one aspect that we address at womensoutdoornews.com, in that we encourage women to get outside their comfort zones when it comes to finding their outdoor callings — whether it’s hiking, hunting, fishing, shooting, kayaking, geocaching … and along the way, true outdoors women usually toss preconceived notions of beauty (in a box or from a big box chain department store ina mall) because they have seen true beauty — in nature and in other people who are loving the outdoors, as well.

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