Modern beauty standards

I know it is one of those touchy subjects, but it is also the one that I often tend to think about and analyze it from my point of view. People have always set beauty standards and probably will never stop to as the Beauty represents one of the most important parts of human culture and art creation. There is nothing wrong in considering one thing beauty and another not-beauty (ugly then). But nowadays there are more and more restricted rules governing this part of our lives; people, without any exceptions, are expected to appear in one particular way: lean and muscled body, spotless skin, flawless hair and teeth, attractive facial shape etc, etc.. People who don't satisfy these conditions often feel dejected, deceived or even excluded from social life! Or I should tell - they even exclude themselves socialy because of their insecurities concerning the fact that they don't fit within the framework of being "perfect".

And who is to blame for this situation? Advertisement for spreading images of unrealistically beauty people whose faces and bodies have been corrected and improved digitally, social media for applauding this and people themselves for following this blindly without any reflection, striving for goals that often are beyond of their reach and depressing those who are not into following this path. But it is still possible not to move in this vicious circle, surrounded by omnipresent beauty tutorials, diet and fitness tips, workout motivations, etc..? Nope.

I must admit that all this makes me feel overwhelmed. Sometimes I have an impression that in this world there is no room for otherness. Is it only me? or is it true that most of people who share their photos (selfies..) on social media look all the same?

A very busy period

This time of a year has always been very busy for me since I have became an university student - as I mentioned in my previous post, final exams are fast approaching. I have to do my best so later on I can relax and do more things I want to do, for example to follow through with my New Year's resolutions. Even though two weeks of 2017 has just passed, I am not giving up on them. It's only a matter of time. But I really need to have more time for my own; even if I manage to find a moment for something pleasant I feel guilty and stressed. No matter what I always try to stay positive and keep telling myself it's only temporary. I hope you all have a better january than I do 🙂😊.

Byes!

Hello my lovely friends!

It has been a while since I have posted something, but at the time I am very busy; finals are fast approaching! Even though I decided to write a few words so you could know I am still alive 😀. And no matter what, I keep painting! Here emerges the subject I would like to touch on: motivation. For me, sometimes, it's very hard to stay on this track that leads to success. I often feel I am less talented and even not able to reach my goals - not only those concerning painting. But, keeping to this subject, there are my paintings I totally dislike or even hate. I often can't put it in my mind that there are worse and better days which leads to worse and better creations. And then I feel demitovated because something I did, did not meet my expectations. I totally know it's a vicious circle, from the other hand I often can't prevent myself from thinking this way. I am aware it may sound like some age-old cliché but what I like to do is simply.. not giving up. First I fail, then comes "the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth", and finally I think to myself: okay, let's try some more. Even if it's very difficult for me, I really really really REALLY try to be a better man everyday. What else can I do, give up on all my life?
Okay, there is a fox I did some time ago. I swear it looks better in a non-digital version 😂.

 It's already ninth day of the New Year; time flies too fast! That's also the reason why we should "cherish every moment we have been given" 😀 A little quote from my all time favourite band...

What is more, I would like to share with you some of my New Year resolutions:
1. To do more painting
2. To do more sport
3. To do more music
4. To focus less on my imperfections and to appreciate more myself
5. To study more.....
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6. To spend less time online
7. To not complain about the weather
8. To be more spontaneous

Feel invited to write in comments your New Year resolutions. Byes!