Run the World Girls

I love Beyonce! I blame my cousin Julie who forced me to sit through one of B's tour videos..okay so maybe she didn't force me but before watching it I just "liked" Beyonce, now I'm a bonafide fan! :)  A majority of why I love her has nothing to do with her music ..although listening to Bootylicious instantly puts me in a better mood..I love her because she is a curvy woman, beautiful,strong and she exudes confidence; which to me is the sexiest thing about her! As for her music, I love her girl-power, love yourself message she puts in every song, and as I mentioned above Bootylicious is my favorite song..it might be kind of silly but I love the message..I got jelly and I ain't afraid to use it! Or something along those lines! lol

In a way this post is the second part of this blog that I wrote back in May http://100citiesababy.blogspot.com/2011/05/things-i-love-thursday_19.html 

for all the curvy girls, normal girls, girls who have been told their whole lives how to look, what to weigh, etc. I'm re-posting this message because after talking with a friend the other night I went to bed with a heavy heart because this beautiful girl doubted her worth, and it made me sad..So this is for her, for anyone who thinks they should "fix" themselves..LOVE who you are, what you've been given, because the biggest message is that God doesn't make mistakes!

                                                                    God I love her!

                            Eva Mendes                                              Christina Hendricks

                                 My hardcore love for Miranda Lambert is not a secret

                          

Kate Winslet

 Sara Ramirez

Alicia Keys "I'm not ashamed of what I am-and that I have curves and that I am thick-I like my body"

Jennifer Hudson is incredible, she has persevered through the darkest times in her life..she is taking care of herself in a healthy way which is beautiful and her transformation has been wonderful to watch!

Adele is beautiful! She is a woman who loves her body and doesn't allow ANYONE to take that pride away from her and that to me is awesome! I have an idea, instead of focusing on her weight..maybe shut the F'up and listen to her voice..because it is the ONLY thing that matters!

                     Sofia Vergara might be the worlds hottest woman..seriously!!

These women are all talented,curvy, beautiful..and women who have been targeted at one point or another for what they look like! Do you remember how beautiful Kate Winslet was in Titanic? Yet, afterwards the only thing people wrote about in magazines was how fat she was..how the part should have gone to a skinnier actress...My point is that just like us "normal" girls, the women above have doubted themselves..yet their confidence outweighs the bad days and that shows in the way they carry themselves! Confidence is an uphill battle..but it is a battle worth fighting! I found this awesome website with a bunch of self loving quotes..check it out and read it everyday, everyday until you believe the words! http://www.abundancetapestry.com/self-love-series-101-loving-yourself-quotes/

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
- Buddha

-Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you that is your true home.”- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

-Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
- Veronica A. Shoffstall

one last one...

-“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
- Maya Angelou