Comments on: HEIDI MONTAG AND THE QUEST FOR BEAUTY

By: What “Ugly Betty” Taught Me! | Talk To Jess

What “Ugly Betty” Taught Me! | Talk To Jess — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:33:48 +0000

[...] this week’s episode she wished for “perfect teeth.” She hated everything about her braces and all the heart ache she felt she received in life [...]

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:54:01 +0000

Rach – I always love a moment when I can calm you down (although I pray it won’t last for long!)

And Melissa – I really love what you wrote about your wrinkles and lines. I feel the same way. Every line on my face tells the story of the people I’ve met along my journey.

By: Melissa Wardy

Melissa Wardy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:46:23 +0000

I just celebrated my 32nd birthday, and with a business and two small kids, have noticed lines around my eyes when I smile. And it has never occured to me to have them “fixed”. Those lines were earned through years of smiling with my family, grand adventures through high school and college with a great group of girlfriends, greeting people as I traveled around the world, and enjoying the world through the eyes of my children. To have a doctor fix them would be erasing my life story from my face.

I appreciate the strength and beauty my body and face hold. That comes from within, that is not an appreciation that can be gained from others. I wish Miss Montag had had a stronger sense of self-love before she changed what was already a very beautiful outside appearance.

By: Rachel Simmons

Rachel Simmons — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:09:32 +0000

I feel so upset about the example this sets for girls. I love what you wrote – it’s a great way to find the positive in this situation. The truth is, it’s often so much easier to focus on the tangible, quick fixes than to connect with what we feel, and it’s easier to see the negative than to embrace the joy that’s all around us. Thanks, Jess, for calming me down!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:46:12 +0000

Deb I love what you wrote! It’s really true – when we take action to move our body in a healthy way it builds a reserve of self-love that we can tap into at all times. XO Jess

By: Deborah Reber

Deborah Reber — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:34:44 +0000

As I’ve just turned 40 (!) years old, I definitely notice some changes in the way I look… some might say that my most “beautiful” years are behind me. But for me, all it takes to feel beautiful and strong and attractive is to exercise, which for me usually means going for a run. When I lace up my shoes and hit the park I feel thankful for my body and its ability to run and move. I notice the strength I have within me to overcome challenges and that my self-esteem is intact enough that I value the importance of taking care of myself. And those things combined help me find my true beauty!