Something that really gets to me...

I think most would describe me as very laid back, however I do have a few things that REALLY get to me. One of the things on my really gets to me list, especially now raising a daughter myself, is how our culture sexualizes everything, especially young girls. The messages this society starts giving them from an early age is their appearance is of up most importance which is causing an epidemic of low self worth and girl's having no clue who and who's they really are. Being a parent now one of my deepest desires is to nurture her spirit to understand what a whole and wonderful being she is, that she has a divine purpose and plan and she has so much more to offer and be defined by then her appearance. I love a well done documentary, they can be so powerful and so thought provoking. I want to share with everyone this must see documentary 'Miss Representation' as a must see on this topic. I could rave and rave about the importance of this conversation and movement at a time such as this but they conceptualize it far better than I. I will share with you through recent consumption of information on this topic here's some practical idea's I'm trying to attend to:

• Make more comments to girls you know that involve their inner self then comments like aren't you pretty and cute. Try you're so smart, kind, sweet, honest, talented, important...
• Observe the media you voluntarily let into your family's life and home. I until a few months ago watched E news as a guilty pleasure fairly regularly, I have purposely decided not to watch it anymore. This show and others like it promote this continued idea that women are important based on their sex appeal.
• Notice and be connected to successful, strong and confident women. I love that Ava has relationships with all my close friends. I am glad for her to spend time having other role models that will influence her as she grows. 
• Model for her healthy and fit living, but leave it at that, stop fussing over that 10 vanity lbs you want to loose, or that part of your body you don't like (everyone has something), in general stop being critical of your own appearance. (This is the hardest one!)
• Pray for this area specifically.