Possessing an amazing self-image could prevent low self-esteem and other issues, but for British beauty Samantha Brick, her self-proclaimed incredible looks are drawing bitter criticism from the media.
According to the Telegraph, the 41-year-old writer complains that “there are downsides to looking this pretty.” She describes her female friends’ wrath and jealously, and how other females perceive her beauty as a threat. Rather than raving about how wonderful it is, Brick views herself positively, and journalists are snickering between not-so discrete coughs. Her fellow women are smirking, and viewers are coldly laughing at her claims.
In reality, Brick is indeed a lovely woman, but she is not perfect. No one is perfect. To the picky observer, her teeth are not straight, and she is not runway-model-thin. Simply put, she is a normal woman who has simple flaws like all other woman, but she carries herself with noticeable pride.
In media interviews, Brick appears truly happy and has bright, cheerful eyes. She has an air of confidence and loves to smile. Her attitude probably influences how she feels about her body and looks. According to Yahoo News, Brick even said that she had a lazy eye when she was younger, which was corrected by an operation. She also revealed that her father made her feel terrific and beautiful as a child. In midst of Brick’s supposedly narcissistic claims that easily draw viewer criticism, one can see a small light of admiration.
Despite all the criticism we can throw at Brick, why not learn to admire the high self-esteem she has and apply it to our personal lives? No need to spill to the whole world how amazing you are and how all your friends have jealousy oozing out of their eyes due to your great looks, but an excellent self-esteem can go a long way. Although Brick’s speech comes off as insensitive and annoying to some, notice her happiness. Her happiness is something all women can echo.
Consider the Dove Body Confidence Census conducted this year in the United Kingdom among women. According to MSN Living, “only 1 in 10 [women] are saying, ‘I feel attractive.’” When such a small number of females say they feel secure about their looks, one wonders about the other nine out of ten.
Where do you place yourself: are you with the nine out of ten or that one confident individual? Although Brick may see herself as that one individual, the rest of us could very easily, too. Ridiculing Brick can be so easy, but in the midst of her bragging, notice how she loves herself — and you can love yourself, too.
