Growing up as a young woman in Utah, I was taught things about my womanhood.
What I should do, who I should be.
How I should act, and who I should associate with.
What my role in society is, and where I do and do not belong.
Let's face it, I live in a place where appearances matter. A society in which prides itself on having the perfect home, the perfect spouse, and the perfect family. Where your Pinterest feed is filled with tips on "staying fit" along with "skinny" recipes that make you feel as if you're doing everything wrong.
I challenge this.
Why? Why do women in this culture feel such a need to be just like one another?
Is being yourself simply not enough?
Yes, women. You are wives and mothers. Yes, you are an important part of your family.
Is your spouse rolled in glitter? Are your children sprinkled with sugar?
No.
Stop making it seem as if your life is perfect.
You. Be you.
I would rather see pictures of your children with spaghettio's on their head, because it is real.
I would rather see your instagram feed feature piles of laundry, because it is real.
I am not saying you shouldn't filter some things out. (Use your best judgement...Potty training is always a "no no")
But, I am saying that you should be real.
Don't share only the beautiful things in your life. Sometimes the ugly is just as important.
I challenge you to post that selfie with the hashtag
#nomakeup
I challenge you to stop looking at others with the intent to compare,
and start looking at yourself with
the intent to improve.
It's okay to change yourself because you want to.
It's not okay to change yourself because you think you have to.
