tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post5548478210673038731..comments2023-10-28T10:09:51.744-05:00Comments on My Many Colored Days: On inner beautyLeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-18470806820848033532008-02-17T21:26:00.000-06:002008-02-17T21:26:00.000-06:00I have to admit, I hate my body-- and I'm not asha...I have to admit, I hate my body-- and I'm not ashamed to say it. It's my one form of "hate" that I can not shake. I don't hide that fact- in fact most people love my body- they are called Doctor this or that... <BR/><BR/>I have a hard time with "inner beauty" knowing what my body is doing to me outwardly... no matter how I cut calories, how many hours I exercise a day....<BR/><BR/>*sigh*Melziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283713850096053116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-6752581751348350572008-02-12T11:34:00.000-06:002008-02-12T11:34:00.000-06:00You are so awesome. Miss you!!!You are so awesome. Miss you!!!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668497310654782722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-20236253749098038402008-02-11T20:25:00.000-06:002008-02-11T20:25:00.000-06:00The important thing that I really try to remember ...The important thing that I really try to remember is to show my daughter how to love herself by loving myself. Not just by not talking bad about myself but by taking care of myself and being happy.Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-74794805870558064032008-02-10T14:25:00.000-06:002008-02-10T14:25:00.000-06:00Lei, I *heart* you. You posted what I fully belie...Lei, I *heart* you. You posted what I fully believe. I hate that our world is so focused on looking perfect. I hate that women feel they have to do things surgically to be beautiful. Heavenly Father didn't make a mistake when he made any of us. He loves each of us so much and we are beautiful. I whole heartedly agree with you. Thank you for posting something that I feel so strongly on.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554711604420671473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-53096733091145943012008-02-09T21:43:00.000-06:002008-02-09T21:43:00.000-06:00Great post Lei. I think about this often, not onl...Great post Lei. I think about this often, not only for myself, but for my daughters, and for all my YW. I appreciate the clarity with which you have written this--it's something I'm passionate about too.Company EIGHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898642224267145891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-51235183888975786292008-02-09T21:12:00.000-06:002008-02-09T21:12:00.000-06:00So true!! It is hard for girls to feel good about...So true!! It is hard for girls to feel good about themselves in our society. Parents need to constantly tell their girls how wonderful they are, that they are God's creation. All the while teaching them that beauty radiates from within.Dee Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168414683688931601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-19306315795511979462008-02-09T09:34:00.000-06:002008-02-09T09:34:00.000-06:00Whenever I get discouraged about my plain looks an...Whenever I get discouraged about my plain looks and the hairy arms I inherited direct from my Dom DeLuise Look-a-like father, I remember those suffering from hunger, lost limbs, and other maladies and it renders me immediately grateful for my blessings.<BR/><BR/>I have 4 daughters. I'm glad that homeschooling has allowed them a longer period of time to mature before being thrust into a pit of blue eyeshadow and mini-skirt peer pressure at school.elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-64804483476639773912008-02-08T20:48:00.000-06:002008-02-08T20:48:00.000-06:00beautifully written!! I wish I could have gone to...beautifully written!! I wish I could have gone to that!! :)Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465718850145599204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-86962154881279737992008-02-08T20:31:00.000-06:002008-02-08T20:31:00.000-06:00What a great post! This pressure we females feel ...What a great post! This pressure we females feel to be beautiful has been around for so long. But, I have seen it become so much worse over the years. The explosion of plastic surgery, increasingly revealing clothing styles, digitally enhanced images in ads. We even photoshop our Christmas photos and candids of our kids to make them more perfect, enhance eye colors, etc....with all that, how can we expect our daughters to not place their image expectations unrealistically high? We no longer accept the natural beauty of ourselves or others. Its so sad.Nettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944075197437870258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-44716093294122898962008-02-08T12:41:00.000-06:002008-02-08T12:41:00.000-06:00I have a well deserved award for you at my blog.I have a well deserved award for you at my blog.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-27061592788833623102008-02-08T07:32:00.000-06:002008-02-08T07:32:00.000-06:00Great message. Something also needs to be said ab...Great message. Something also needs to be said about dress at Church. More and more I am seeing beach clothing and much to casual wear coming. Flip-flop shoes, mid-riff tops, no hose, pants, all of this casual clothing being worn at Church is showing absolutely no respect for the Lord and his Church and the reason we go to Church. Much too casual clothing is being worn. And into the Temples, I might add. When does this stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-74147105231460512902008-02-08T06:47:00.000-06:002008-02-08T06:47:00.000-06:00the girls were lucky to have you. I wish and hope...the girls were lucky to have you. I wish and hope that they will internalize those thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Good job!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393672416950722780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-11948790790900633482008-02-08T01:13:00.000-06:002008-02-08T01:13:00.000-06:00Thanks Lei I needed that today!Thanks Lei I needed that today!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578827060498100209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-16335838389517155402008-02-07T23:32:00.000-06:002008-02-07T23:32:00.000-06:00A.M.E.N. I wish more women had this perspective, ...A.M.E.N. I wish more women had this perspective, I really do. As a woman, I've had my fair share of "beauty trials" but I'm am getting wiser and realizing what true beauty is. Having my own girls has helped me better understand. I love when you said that our bodies protect our spirits. I've actually never thought of it that way, but you're absolutely right. What a beautiful truth.<BR/><BR/>Recently I was doing my three year olds hair and made the comment "ugh, it looks terrible. Lets do it again." She remembered this, days later, when we were doing her hair again and she asked me if it looked terrible. My heart sank as I realized my influence on her. Image starts at a young age and how these girls perceive themselves, does sprout from home life.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the great post Lei.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753058521271910247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-58176501499757299412008-02-07T14:45:00.000-06:002008-02-07T14:45:00.000-06:00I have read all of these articles and have been to...I have read all of these articles and have been touched immensely by the message they contain.<BR/><BR/>But not only do we need to teach this message to our young women, we need to teach it to ourselves and all the beautiful mothers and women that surround us.An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-48272945517918227062008-02-07T14:28:00.000-06:002008-02-07T14:28:00.000-06:00That is a great post! It's so sad the pressure th...That is a great post! It's so sad the pressure that is on young girls. My little 5 year old has asked me if I think she is fat. How sad is that?utmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190286390969369062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-83490621520272805112008-02-07T13:02:00.000-06:002008-02-07T13:02:00.000-06:00Yes. WOW! I am totally going to read this post wit...Yes. WOW! I am totally going to read this post with my (only) 7 year old daughter. It's never too early to combat with good. Thank you again for another thoughtful, inspiring, up-lifting most.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497823064126116308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-42296470078408399492008-02-07T12:42:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:42:00.000-06:00Lei, thanks for sharing I feel so uplifted.Lei, thanks for sharing I feel so uplifted.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577283756881666335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-83361405629258863632008-02-07T12:39:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:39:00.000-06:00Sorry - I guess I was signed in to my gmail accoun...Sorry - I guess I was signed in to my gmail account when I left that last comment. Now you all know my full name. LOL.Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-61556284083028061132008-02-07T12:36:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:36:00.000-06:00Is that the book I've seen pictured in so many peo...Is that the book I've seen pictured in so many people's sidebars? I did not know those talks were in there, but I can see why! Sounds like I definitely need to read it.Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864121276491490369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-71901573022771961892008-02-07T12:28:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:28:00.000-06:00Did you know that both of those talks have been pu...Did you know that both of those talks have been published together in one wonderful book? It's titled <I>Modesty, Makeovers, and the Pursuit of Physical Beauty - What Mothers and Daughters Need to Know.</I> <BR/><BR/>Having six daughters of my own this is an important truth I want them to know for themselves. I realize that my example, and that of their father's, has a big impact on how they view themselves.Montserrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056974831892116493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-2473525616562257062008-02-07T12:20:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:20:00.000-06:00Lucy - on men noticing/rewarding beautiful woman, ...Lucy - on men noticing/rewarding beautiful woman, that's one reason I love that a "man" delivered a talk on acceptance of one's self and reaching for far more than outward beauty.Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-7510681501683965882008-02-07T12:15:00.000-06:002008-02-07T12:15:00.000-06:00Thank you - I really feel like the talks I referen...Thank you - I really feel like the talks I referenced really carry across the message well. I'm so glasd I stumbled upon them... I tell you I prayed long and hard for direction on this one. It's not an easy message ot deliver.<BR/><BR/>Chel - absolutely!Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-14430976579109259942008-02-07T10:54:00.000-06:002008-02-07T10:54:00.000-06:00Wow. Can I say awesome?Can I link this on my blog...Wow. Can I say awesome?<BR/><BR/>Can I link this on my blog? I think more people need to read it.Chelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346148673733355074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21512526.post-51605775399682594932008-02-07T10:42:00.000-06:002008-02-07T10:42:00.000-06:00wonderful. I needed that this morning.wonderful. I needed that this morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com