beauty and the beast

i used the following video last yr. during a senior paper i wrote--the topic was eating disorders and the media. the media distorts natural beauty alll the time-- whether thru music, commercials, reality TV, magazines, pictures, etc. upon doing my research i couldn't believe how much technology like photo shop was used!! but we don't see that or know that by looking at the end product of something- we just know it looks real good! then, we try to achieve that look by spending hrs. in the gym, counting every calorie, skipping dessert(never a good idea ;)), dressing a certain way,etc.
wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all see ourselves the way Jesus sees us??
i'll be real honest with you, these past couple months upon having some panic attacks (a couple happening while running) i couldn't workout. exercise and eating right have always been a passion in my life, after work i would head to the gym b4 doing anything else- and when i had to chill out and not exercise i wondered what would happen. god has really used this time to make me even more comfortable in my own skin. i realized how much more there was to life then planning everything around if i worked out or not that day- seems silly to even type that.
we have to get real. im not saying to give up exercise or golf or whatever your thing might be but just be conscious of the impact it has on your life. what your real motives are driving you.

i named this blog "beauty and the beast" b/c we are all beautiful- yes, even you guys out there- and we all have a "beast" inside of us that makes us think otherwise. satan's biggest tool to use on us is doubt. he fills our head with lies. we have to bind the beast to those lies! god thinks you are the most beautiful before you even take a shower or brush your teeth- sick right? lol but he does, soo much!! own up to that :) look in the mirror and thank him!!!