... Or better yet - don't even take it (or allow anyone one else to).
You know the pictures I am talking about... Girls, wearing next to nothing - everything exposed. If you spend any amount of time on the internet, especially social networking sites, you'll see it has become an epidemic. There are SO many reasons why posing for and posting revealing and/or explicit photos (at any age) is a bad idea, and in some cases, a cry for help.
Once that photo is taken, you have put yourself in a compromising situation. Realize and consider this: once a photo is posted online, it becomes public property. Anyone can simply right-click on your photo and save it to their desktop... What they do after that is out of your control. As soon as it's posted online, you have lost all control over it and that can come back to haunt you.
You may not even care (now), but trust me, at some point you will. You don't know what your future holds, but what you do now, can have a positive or a negative impact on your future. We've all heard of the politicians and the beauty queens who have compromising photos surface and lose their race and/or their crown... Many times those photos are old - photos taken years before... when they didn't have a care in the world. Your actions now can have a lasting impact on your LIFE.
Sis, you are worth so much more than that. The type of attention those photos receive is not attention you should be seeking and/or inviting. In most cases, it shows a lack of confidence and a lack of self-worth. A confident girl doesn't need or seek the attention of others. It comes naturally. You are a young lady. Take pride in that and know your own worth. You don't need others to validate you. You are beautiful (with your clothes ON). There is so much more to being attractive than baring ALL. The way you present yourself determines how people will receive and approach you. Think regal. Think royalty. Carry yourself accordingly. As I touched on in a previous post, you set your worth. Set it HIGH. Don't give any of yourself away freely - not your mind, your heart, your body, and especially not your soul.
Something else to think about is that you are not only representing yourself - you are a representation of your parents. You are a direct reflection of them.Your actions can have a positive or negative effect on their lives as well. Before you post that next picture, consider your mother... your father... how would they feel? What would they think? Maybe they don't see it, but a friend of theirs or their boss sees it... How does that reflect on them? Maybe you don't have the best relationship with your parents... Or maybe they themselves don't place much value or emphasis on self-worth... So you're thinking, "I don't care how they feel." In that case, I'd say, do it for you... and I'd also remind you that it's not only your natural parents that you represent. You also represent your heavenly Father. Your his baby girl - his pride & joy. He wants the best for you - and expects the Best from you.
Little Sis, be classy, not trashy. You are repping YOU, your parents, God, and even your fellow sisters! Rep us well and make us proud! :)
Love Always,
Your (big) Sis
Let's Talk Little Sisters!
What does "reputation" mean to you?
Do you care about your reputation? Why or why not?
What's the difference between classy and trashy?
What are some more reasons why one should think twice before posting "those" pictures online?
How does the way you present yourself determine how others will respond to you?
*Big Sisters, weigh in too. Gotta look out for little Sis!
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