More Than a Body

 

More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie Kite
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This isn't 4 star in terms of writing--it can be clunky with overextended metaphors BUT it identifies an issue I think every woman I know, including myself, struggles with. And more than struggles with--it constitutes up the majority of what we think about, talk about, and spend money on. We all know we are more than what we look like, but knowing and KNOWING is two very different things when we are constantly bombarded with messages from media and friends and family that how we look is paramount (especially for women). But more than identifying an issue everyone knows is there, the Kite sisters give practical and important alternatives to the constant stream of self-judgement and judgement of others we are constantly making. By changing how we think about comparisons, judgements, criticisms, we change behavior. I have found myself being happier and kinder as a result. I would recommend every woman read this to help make adjustments in how we perceive ourselves and others.

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