Self-Conscious? 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself

[Anonymous]

I'm currently in high school finishing up the 9th grade, and my health teacher gave us an interesting 3 classes. We looked at all celebrities and compared them to before photoshop; pictures of a real life barbie/ken doll and so many other interesting things. I wanted to share this with G@G community because from some questions and polls posted I can tell that some people might be insecure about something. Before I start I want you to ask yourself the following questions. (Post answers anonymously please if you could)

1.) What do you hate about your body?

2.) What's ONE thing you could change about your body?

3.) Are you self-conscious about your secondary sexual characteristics? (Female: Breasts, hips, hair. Male: Deep voice, largening of penis, hair)

4.) What do you love about your body?

5.) What's one thing about your body that you would always want to keep?

6.) What about your body makes you, you?

7.) What would you tell the person who raised you, how you feel about your body? Would you lie?

8.) What would you tell your significant other if they were putting themselves down?

9.) What do you see when you look in a mirror?

10.) What's your definition of beauty?

Okay, so I'm assuming you either answered all those questions in your head, or you are either jotting answers down in the opinion box. Now I want to show you guys some things.

This is beyonce before all the touch ups done on her face using photoshop

This is Beyonce after photoshop. Notice the max difference?

Here is an image of man before and after photoshop. Comment some differences.

This is a women with makeup before and after. HUGE differences.

This is what a real life barbie and ken look like. Total plastic

This is what an average human adult female would have either have to get removed or adjusted.

Finally, here is a video of a woman completely transforming without a photoshop job, to a full out a photoshop.

Being a 15 year old in modern society is not as easy as it seems, but neither is it the hardest. All I have to do is keep my head up, realize what true beauty is, and beauty is what you are born with. No matter if you are tall, short, overweight, skinny, fit, man, woman.

My point is you're beautiful, so WORK IT. :)

[bcromartie]

1. It has no abs anymore. Where did they go? Why did they leave me?
2. Well, I want my abs back.
3. Yes. I abhor my voice.
4. I prefer to focus on what I hate about it.
5. Everything can be improved? Right?
6. My skin color.
7. Wouldn't lie and there's nothing to tell them. "Thanks for birthing me." I guess?
8. Yes, I would be like, "You are putting yourself down."
9. Not what needs to be there, that's for sure.
10. I don't know, something commanding and powerful.

I love questionnaires! Thank you!

[johndugan11]

Truly an awesome article and LOVED the video!!! Hate the media for making everyone self conscious. ONe thing you can do to help yourself is to use a lotion made specifically for the genitals, like Man1 Man Oil. Truly the best thing to do to get yourself in tip top shape!

[Eva2015]

I love this take !!! Good job 😊

[myTake Owner]

Thank you :)

[Anonymous]

I love myself a lot