There is so much talk about the body these days. Everyone has one but so many people don’t like theirs because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Media who tell they they have to look like they’re 18, fit, blond, slim, smart, and more of that. I call bullshit on that.
A body apparently also is ‘sexual’. Even more bullshit. When you are in the shower (and I assume you won’t wear much there) do you feel sexual? Perhaps sensual – because of your senses noticing the water running down your skin – but sexual? Only with a specific intent. Yes, the intent for sex. Then I can understand the mistake. But intentions don’t come from bodies. They come from minds. Minds that are fed by stimuli from outside. And guess where ‘outside’ is? The media. Because they are everywhere.
Look at these Native Americans. They show their bodies. Is this a sexual scene? If you think this is then please explain to me what makes you think so.
People from an African tribe. Most of them naked. Is this sexual? I think they’re looking at something, discussing something. These people aren’t ashamed of their nakedness. They take it as a given (which it is, they live this way) and there are no media around to poison their minds about it.
Every body is a good body, be it slim, not so slim, round, square, triangular (please send me a picture of that if you run into one because this somehow just popped up with the shapes) or whatever other shape you can be in. It’s you, and you count. Not the ideas that others try to force onto you.
Paul, This post is fantastic! You are stating facts that the media somehow doesn’t acknowledge! Media drives the correct images in our minds. We should all remember that we are NATURALLY the way we are because we were created by God in his image. Scripture records that God says that we ‘are very good’ when he finished Creation. I am naked in God’s image and proud to live naked without worrying what media has to say! Keep posting positive pics of the naked body and comments that support the naturalness of naked!
I am glad you appreciate this post. I thought about this for a while before finding the right words and images.
Excellent post! Society and media has put such a stigma on nudity it is appalling. A reblog for sure! Fabien
Thank you. 🙂
Insightful. I must admit the media is to blame for the circus concerning the sexualization of the body. I too have been guilty of this, but thankfully I’ve grown wiser and better
I think at some point we all were there. I am glad more people are learning to see that.
As we mature in life our perspectives change. I totally agree with your post and can also say that I have grown wiser and better, just like you! Thanks for your comment!
So very true. I have found that most people who have seen me naked are totally ok even if they wouldn’t bare their own bodies.