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Isn’t it sad to see someone who was once considered beautiful, sexy, popular and much sought after turned into an empty shell? In other words a hottie turned into a nottie? One of the big misconceptions that the media portrays on men and women is that all you have to do to be successful is to be attractive, popular and available. If a person falls into that trap and doesn’t develop some deeper qualities and values in life…eventually, the emptiness turns a person into a sad, shell of a person who seeks attention in the only way they know how; displaying what they consider to be their only value…their body.
You see this all of the time in the world of celebrities…but everyday people often fall into that trap as well. Beauty, youth, and popularity all pass away in time…what’s left is the spirit, the mind, and their purpose in life. If those aren’t developed along the way…the search for meaning is sometimes mis-directed onto meaningless relationships, trendy pseudo-religions, drugs/alcohol abuse, and endless dramatic attempts to seek attention.
As a society we need to devalue the attention that the media puts on empty pursuits by public role models. We need to encourage those sports figures, politicians, and celebrities who are doing positive…purposeful things in life. Quite giving time and attention to those who are living on the edge and doing nothing more with the gifts in their lives than pursuing selfish and destructive behaviors. In raising our children, we need to develop character building, self esteem, and goals of reaching out to others.
We do this by teaching them to discover how to connect to others, give back to those who are less fortunate in life, teach them spiritual fulfillment, and to value their bodies by encouraging modesty and healthy self- esteem building techniques.
I dont like seeing young guys or gals flaunting their bodies or their finances to gain attention; I like it even less when i see a 40-60 year old who talks, acts, spends, and dresses like a teenager…because that is the only way they know to attract members of the opposite sex. Let’s encourage an attitude of growth, respect, confidence, and personal development as a way of life!
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