I happened to be channel surfing when I tuned into the end portion of The Banger Sisters. It's when the uptight mom (played by Susan Sarandon) shows up to her daughter's graduation in skin-tight lycra pants and spikey hair after a night of partying in the bar and flirting with guys.
The daughter, a beautiful, spunky blond is delivering the graduation speech. She begins to talk about how she'd rather be fighting with her family than pretending everything was perfect. It was a healing moment for several of the women in the family.
I am amazed at how so many women lose themselves one little bit at a time over the years. They stop dancing, they pretend they don't like sex anymore. They try to follow all the rules but being themselves is the most beautiful thing they could be. What I know is that our mass media programming is not conducive to building self-esteem. If you want to get programming that IS conducive to making you feel better about yourself, you will have to look outside the box. Literally.
In my book, From Sabotage to Success, I try to help people break free from self-imposed limitations. I'm no saint. I'm most like Suzette (Goldie Hawn) than anyone in the movie but for years I tried desperately to be Lavinia (the character portrayed by Susan Sarandon). I wanted "you" to love me more than I wanted to be happy. I thought if "you" loved me, I would be happy but now I'm realizing the only way I can be happy is when I'm being me.
Are you a Suzette (Goldie Hawn) trapped in a Lavinia (Susan Sarandon) body? Check it out:
P.S. The book my Dad bought me, the one I told you about a few blogs ago, I think that has something to do with helping me let go of self-condemnation too. So does reading A Course in Miracles. By the way, the book my dad bought me is called Victory Over Darkness. There are over 2 million copies in print. Hallelujah.
I happened to be channel surfing when I tuned into the end portion of The Banger Sisters. It's when the uptight mom (played by Susan Sarandon) shows up to her daughter's graduation in skin-tight lycra pants and spikey hair after a night of partying in the bar and flirting with guys.
The daughter, a beautiful, spunky blond is delivering the graduation speech. She begins to talk about how she'd rather be fighting with her family than pretending everything was perfect. It was a healing moment for several of the women in the family.
I am amazed at how so many women lose themselves one little bit at a time over the years. They stop dancing, they pretend they don't like sex anymore. They try to follow all the rules but being themselves is the most beautiful thing they could be. What I know is that our mass media programming is not conducive to building self-esteem. If you want to get programming that IS conducive to making you feel better about yourself, you will have to look outside the box. Literally.
In my book, From Sabotage to Success, I try to help people break free from self-imposed limitations. I'm no saint. I'm most like Suzette (Goldie Hawn) than anyone in the movie but for years I tried desperately to be Lavinia (the character portrayed by Susan Sarandon). I wanted "you" to love me more than I wanted to be happy. I thought if "you" loved me, I would be happy but now I'm realizing the only way I can be happy is when I'm being me.
Are you a Suzette (Goldie Hawn) trapped in a Lavinia (Susan Sarandon) body? Check it out:
P.S. The book my Dad bought me, the one I told you about a few blogs ago, I think that has something to do with helping me let go of self-condemnation too. So does reading A Course in Miracles. By the way, the book my dad bought me is called Victory Over Darkness. There are over 2 million copies in print. Hallelujah. 
