The Naked Truth ~ an Exhillarating Sense of Freedom

Many people, especially women, have insecurity issues when it comes to being naked in front of their partner. They may hide certain body parts under towels, blankets and clothing rather than proudly strutting their stuff in the buff. Women are their own worst critic, as they tend to focus on self-perceived flaws and compare themselves to others. Lack of self-confidence with your body can be like a set of shackles holding you back from enjoying true freedom in many aspects of your life.

Most Americans have very shallow judgments and fears about nakedness in our modern society. They cover up the truth and beauty of nature’s diversity, repressing our freedom of self-expression unless a specific criteria of imposed perfection is met. Our culture has an overwhelming paranoia about fat, which is quite ironic when over 35% of Americans are considered obese. In addition to the health concerns surrounding this disturbing statistic, many people suffer emotionally with feelings of shame, self-loathing and embarrassment. This is the direct result of a judgmental and punishing culture. Men are rewarded for their bottom line and women for their visual appeal.

Our society is driven by an unrealistic ideal of physical beauty. While over 60 percent of American women are a size 12 or larger, we are bombarded by media images of size 0′s, fuelling an epidemic of insecurity and self-doubt. From an early age, we are impressed with visuals of ridiculously skinny Barbie dolls, brawny animated heroes and desirable beauties on television and in movies. It is speculated that if Barbie were human, she would be so thin that she would not be able to menstruate – because she would not have the body fat percentage necessary to do so. This distorted image of perfection is not only unrealistic, but extremely unhealthy, emotionally and physically.

Many women accept the opinions and judgments of others too quickly, which undermines self-esteem and personal power. Women who feel good about their bodies generally feel good about themselves. When a woman feels good naked, it shows, even when fully-clothed. She has a natural attraction that comes through in the way she moves or talks or laughs. Her confidence isn’t rooted in her clothing size or facial features but in her attitude — fun, delightful, free. A woman who feels good naked is a woman who has discovered her own definition of beauty. She knows that it is ultimately about personal attitude and the ability to tap into her own source of self-love without depending on affirmation from others.