I Like Myself More Now Than Ten Years Ago

I recently read an article about the fashion industry and how large advertising companies started campaigns with mature women. When I read it  , I realized, just like these women, something: I like myself more now than I did ten years ago.

Thinking about the passing of time has made me see the beauty in a different light. I even feel more attractive than I did in my 20s. What happens to women after 40? According to Care Santos in her book  Deseo de Chocolate  , their properties are concentrated.

This makes them more intense, intelligent, peaceful and attractive than they were 20 years earlier.  And not just on a mental level, but also on a physical level.

As time goes on, we actually get a better understanding of how to choose things that are good for our bodies. We also learn how to wear the best accessory of all in the best way:  self-confidence. We do not let ourselves worry as much about wrinkles that start to appear. Instead, we enjoy all the amazing parts we have.

In these times, there are brands like Desigual, Mango and Zara that advertise with models in their 40s and 50s in fashion magazines. This has increased the  visibility of women who until recently seemed forgotten by the fashion industry and society.

In Zara’s magazine  Timeless  , the models explain what it means for them to grow older. They also discuss how they feel about reaching an age that makes it difficult to be successful in the fashion world. This is because this specific sector is more focused on 20-year-olds.

But as we said before, I like myself more now than I did ten years ago. Just like the models. It would be great not to get old, but if you do it right  , the mind gets better with age. As a consequence, we have a paradox on our necks.

As we get older, we feel more confident. Malgosia Bela – a 40-year-old Polish actress and model – points out that it makes it possible for you to like yourself more as you get older.

41-year-old Somali model Yarmin Warsame also talks about this phenomenon. She says that  her age prejudices changed when she got to know other cultures. She described it as follows: “To travel, just travel. It changes you, you change. That’s why I say to everyone I meet: please travel. Experience people in different environments, in different atmospheres and in different situations. ”

These testimonies  invite us to reflect on the influence age  has on women in the parent industry who are older than average.

The self-confidence we get with age is a trait that makes us like ourselves better. As we age, we begin to value beauty from a different perspective. We begin to learn to value looks, gestures, and attitudes that indicate self-confidence. These traits create beauty.

Women can be attractive at any age.  The key is to accept that you are getting older and shake off the inherent fear of aging.

With gray hair and wrinkles, the models participate in these campaigns  to bring about social change. They draw attention to a group of women who have not been properly represented in the industry until now.

Therefore, it is time that we all feel attractive without having to turn to botox or rejuvenating skin treatments. Instead, let the beauty shine through your authenticity and ability to be yourself.

I like myself more than I did ten years ago – do you?