The Naked Truth
How did we get here? Women, I mean.
During 1848 through 1920, the first women's rights convention was held in New York. It was during this timeframe that the National American Woman Suffrage Association was formed, and women were given the right to vote. In the 1960's and 1970's, the American Feminist Movement broke down barriers for women, including gender discrimination in the workplace. Generations and generations before us fought ceaselessly for opportunity, equity, and authority and all we seem to fight for these days is attention! Social media has gradually become our life support. Before you label me as dramatic, please read on.
Life support is the maintenance of the vital functions of an ill person or someone undergoing surgery. Social media has taken that role for those of us who are internally broken (ill), or are longing to better ourselves (undergoing surgery) in some way. A vacation is no longer fulfilling unless we take photos and post them. No relationship is official unless you're his woman crush Wednesday or he's your man crush Monday. And the biggest shame is that us women don't feel whole or valuable unless a handful of people clicks "like" on our photos and tells us so! Although, this is not to say sharing memories or special moments are a bad thing. Nor is this to say that posting photos of yourself is wrong (I'm the queen of selfies!). However, we have got to get back to that place where we empower ourselves as well as each other without needing any outside approval.
The more we give in to this "Instagram model" fad, the less empowered we become. The more skin we show, the less seriously we're taken. The more lustful men you invite in, the less likely you'll be to meet a loving man. Let's be clear, there's a difference between being free in your own skin and being enslaved to the basic, yet popular, mindset of popularity > purpose. Social media and its pressures only withhold as much power as we give it, and it's time we take our power back. Loving the skin you're in has never been a crime. But flaunting our bodies as bait for attention and acceptance will always be a shame.. And that's the naked truth.
During 1848 through 1920, the first women's rights convention was held in New York. It was during this timeframe that the National American Woman Suffrage Association was formed, and women were given the right to vote. In the 1960's and 1970's, the American Feminist Movement broke down barriers for women, including gender discrimination in the workplace. Generations and generations before us fought ceaselessly for opportunity, equity, and authority and all we seem to fight for these days is attention! Social media has gradually become our life support. Before you label me as dramatic, please read on.
Life support is the maintenance of the vital functions of an ill person or someone undergoing surgery. Social media has taken that role for those of us who are internally broken (ill), or are longing to better ourselves (undergoing surgery) in some way. A vacation is no longer fulfilling unless we take photos and post them. No relationship is official unless you're his woman crush Wednesday or he's your man crush Monday. And the biggest shame is that us women don't feel whole or valuable unless a handful of people clicks "like" on our photos and tells us so! Although, this is not to say sharing memories or special moments are a bad thing. Nor is this to say that posting photos of yourself is wrong (I'm the queen of selfies!). However, we have got to get back to that place where we empower ourselves as well as each other without needing any outside approval.
The more we give in to this "Instagram model" fad, the less empowered we become. The more skin we show, the less seriously we're taken. The more lustful men you invite in, the less likely you'll be to meet a loving man. Let's be clear, there's a difference between being free in your own skin and being enslaved to the basic, yet popular, mindset of popularity > purpose. Social media and its pressures only withhold as much power as we give it, and it's time we take our power back. Loving the skin you're in has never been a crime. But flaunting our bodies as bait for attention and acceptance will always be a shame.. And that's the naked truth.
