So I’m well and truly overdue for a blog post and like every other time, I’ve found that a month (if not longer!) has passed in what feels like 60 seconds! But anyway enough of me whinging about the time flying, things have definitely been busy on the Curvy is Beautiful front. Our mid year 40% OFF ALL STOCK SALE is still going but will be finishing very soon, so if you haven’t picked up a gorgeous bargain, be sure to check it out online www.curvyisbeautiful.com.au . We are still shipping worldwide with FREE shipping throughout Australia! We are also still on the hunt for the latest styles, so stay tuned with some hell gorgeous stuff on its way in store soon!

Ok now back to the part that really matters…..the real meaning behind the brand. As most of you know, I have openly said we need to learn to love and accept ourselves for who we are on the inside AND on the outside because there is so much more to life than that number on the scales or that size on the back of our clothes. But let’s face it, that’s not an easy task. It’s a pretty cruel world out there and these days it seems someone has something to say about everything. And it’s not just those carrying a little extra weight that are discriminated against, people seem to be being discriminated against for everything.

We’re either too fat, too thin, have too many tattoos, too many piercings, hair colour’s not right, too short, too tall and the list goes on and on. So other than saying I am over hearing it, I will say who gives a fuck what someone else looks like and why does it matter to us so much?! Why is society so obsessed with criticising others? Why do so many people feel the need to be so bitchy and rude about other people’s appearances? Does it really matter to you if the girl walking down the street is a size 18 and has half a shaved head? Does that affect you? No it doesn’t. So then why is it that we have become a society that just can’t help but stare, comment, criticise and say things that are not only hurtful but not necessary?

Don’t get me wrong, it’s human nature to observe and form an opinion and everyone is entitled to an opinion. However whatever happened to ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say it at all?’ Whatever happened to keeping some opinions to yourself and whatever happened to being accepting of individuality and accepting of the fact that not everyone can be the same size or look the same and that in fact, many people actually don’t want to?

I know there are many women out there who are on the diet bandwagon wanting to lose weight and if they are doing that because they want to feel better about themselves then that’s great. But I know many curvy women out there who have no intention of changing the way that they look because they are content and that is a beautiful thing. I admire those women. In fact I admire both types of women. I admire those that make lifestyle changes for THEMSELVES and I admire those that are happy with themselves the way they are. I think it takes a lot to do something for you and not because of what other people say, same way as it takes a lot to learn to love yourself the way you are. And if you can’t do that, then doing something about it the right way, because YOU want to is the next best thing.

It’s a crazy world we live in these days, we’ve come so far in so many areas of civilization yet there still seems to be this shadow of judgment that hangs over so many different areas of our lives. If someone isn’t being criticized for how they look and what they wear, they’re being criticized for how they make a living or what they do in their spare time. The bottom line is this. Yes you are entitled to an opinion (on anything and everything really). But unless what you’re commenting on directly affects you then think about what you say out loud. Constructive criticism, informative opinions and passionate debates are a good thing. But criticising others to be a bitch,  gossip or to have a laugh at someone else’s expense, isn’t such a good thing.

Be who you want to be and let others be who they want to be. And when you wake up every morning and look at yourself in the mirror be content with not only who you are on the outside, but who you are on the inside because you have to live with that person every day.

Until next time

x