How To Look Good Naked

Swimsuit season has officially started in Kansas, and I've just returned from a week at the beach so I thought it would be appropriate to post some notes I took from a past Oprah show.  Carson Kressley, host of the show How To Look Good Naked, worked with some women who had gained weight as they got older and weren't feeling very amorous about themselves.  Women, myself included, tend to be their worst critic when it comes to their bodies.  Carson showed total strangers a photo of one of the woman's bodies who had low self-esteem and was very critical of herself.  She was amazed by the positive comments and reactions they had to her picture.  I struggle with my body image as well.  I was overweight as a child and have always been very self-conscious.  Carson says it's important to focus on the good things you like about yourself and not just the bad stuff.

I have learned good underwear is important.  A good fitting bra can do wonders for your appearance.  I have watched many makeover shows on Oprah.  A good haircut, make up and  the right clothes have transformed many women and given them the confidence to face life head on. I'm not condoning sun worshiping, but I also feel a little color on your skin whether if it's a real or fake tan never hurts. Unless of course you get sun burned. However, I felt the main message of this show was that it's just as important to work on yourself internally as well as externally.  It's important to stop and take time to look at the good things about your body instead of always criticizing yourself.