Reel, Shorts,Videos & Self Image
 |
| Altocumulus Clouds (Ac) 2000-7000 m (7000=23000 Feet) 1 April 2024, Vermont |
I'm so homely! vs self image
One of the main reasons I watch Facebook Reels, and Youtube shorts and videos is to see fun grass roots image creator folks with a wider perspective than what's in the news. In other words, to cheer me up.
As it happens, I notice that I'm not feeling cheered up. I've started to quickly scroll past dancing, in your face close up beautiful people, fitness, folks preaching they aren't old, and look at-me-ladies guys with tattoos (now that's just sad). After a while, it got to me that I will never be that young again. I didn't expect to think that way.
Would an Over 60 website help? Yes. I say over 60 because being in your fifties, you are still young. I believe, the slide picks up momentum when you hit 60 years, no matter how fit or young you look.
The closer you are to the end of your life, the heavier that vibe becomes. Being fit can hold you up better.
All those, younger by far, attractive people are denting my self image. I caution folks, especially the elderly, who watch a lot of reels, shorts and videos created by real people, try not to allow feeling inferior get a hold of your self image. Think...Everyone is beautiful...You included.
Instead of being dissatisfied with your appearance, feel inspired to become fit, lose weight, eat well, enjoy life out and about walking, talking with friends, engaging in an activity like bird watching or photography.
What pulls you down, creates a path you can use to find your way upward.
May, there are a couple of good 60+ channels you might like Sixty and Me and I think Silver and single, something like that. Nice people. YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz
DeleteI will check them out.
I'm so tired of seeing young people on Youtube.
I checked a few other videos and podcasts and blogged about them. Other women have indicated they're tired of always young women featured. You're not alone.
ReplyDeleteThat is good to know. Thank you
DeleteI checked out Sixty and me, nice channel.
silver and single, a dating site, not ready for any of that
I just want to see older people livng life.
Silver and Solo is the one. Take a look.
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you. I subscribed. Looks like a nice channel. I feel at home more there. :)
DeleteIn your fifties you are just beginning to feel your age. That can change quickly!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteAge didn't bother me much until this last year. Watching all those short videos of mostly young folks; ads on TV with gray hair actors mostly for ailments and such; lack of gray hair employees I see out and about, it all adds up to a where are all the older folks. I hear states are elderly heavy, but every day life doesn't support that.
Did you get my Silver and Solo comment?
ReplyDeleteYes, see comment above.
DeleteI try not to get too influenced by the influencers and take everything with a grain of salt.
ReplyDeleteHena,
DeleteA grain of salt attitude is a key to good living. I will try to shake a bit of salt into my life.
I'll be happier for it.
Well said. I stay away from places like Instagram and YouTube primarily because I don't need to start comparing myself to the so-called 'beautiful' people (and that includes creative people who are so much more talented, more inspired, more everything). I can understand why young people struggle so much with self-esteem when all they're seeing on those types of platforms are Barbie types. The same can be said about ads on tv - the only time you see 'real' people are in ads for things like Depends and Preparation H. A few years ago Dove had a campaign where they depicted 'fluffy' people and I thought it was wonderful. Sadly they discontinued it, no doubt because they found it didn't boost sales.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteBarbie type excess is so spot on! You make a good point about TV ads.
Being very attractive, though, has its problems as in folks only care about your looks. Arm candy women, trophy women, and it goes for men as well. I'm not against beautiful people showing off their beauty. I just don't want to see so much of it.