A Indonesian socialite is in coma in a clinic in Thailand due to liposuction. I've seen her pictures on Tatler magazine and she is not in anyway chubby. The themes in Hollywood on women past 40's seem to be about women's neurotic fear of aging and desperate attempt to look good.
To be fair, it's not only the celebrities and socialite who desperately want to cling to their prime look. My friend who's a banker was sharing her horror of finding stretch mark on her thighs and her gravitating eye bags. And yes, she did contemplate going under a quick fix to remove those extra bags.
I have on many occasions covet for a pair of firm (and well-endowed) ones to replace my sagging (note sagging and not exactly saggy).
It's the fear of pain and consequences of a surgery that stop me from running off to Singapore or Thailand for a quick fix. But deep inside I question whether I will be happy after enhancing my looks or will I keep want more fixes to keep me happy. As George Lopez advocates, be who you are. I am trying to find peace with how I look and the fact that I age just like everyone else does. If it's something I can't avoid, is it worth losing sleepless nights and thousands of dollars?
That doesn't mean I won't make the best to slow down the aging process. I'm still into night creams, eye creams, sun blocks, facial massages and all those nice stuff I pamper myself with. I am also learning to treat my body better with ample rest, the right diet (with occasional strays) and regular exercise. I've found that yoga helps to keep me in shape and happy. And we can't deny happiness is the best antidote to a youthful look.
So for all the women out there, stay happy and youthful.
No comments:
Post a Comment