No Body’s Perfect

I was power walking along the other morning with my mp3 blasting away on shuffle mode, when Shania Twain’s ‘What a way to Wanna Be’ song came on. Its been a while since I heard it but as I listened to the lyrics, I realized just how hard us women are on ourselves. We are endlessly striving to look our best, take care of our families, do a great job at work and still be feminine and desirable at the end of the day. This song reminded me to take stock and let go a little bit. I don’t have to be perfect and be outstanding at every single thing I do. Maybe its time to book that massage or even just put my feet up for one afternoon. In a quest to remind myself of this I have actually put Shania as my ringtone and you never know, maybe I will actually believe it someday soon.  Shania’s Album ‘UP’ is actually fabulous and all her songs are inspirational and explore many of the peeves we have as women so if you feel like treating yourself………… In the meantime I have put the lyrics of ‘What a Way To Wanna Be’ below:

I don’t wanna wear that
It only makes me look fat
Time to tone my thighs
Gotta lose another size, yeah!
What a way to wanna be

Exfoliate–look great!
Feel guilty ’bout what you ate
You’re buyin’ all the books
To learn the latest looks, yeah
What a way to wanna be

We like to buy, we like to spend,
To keep up with the latest trend
But we don’t get no satisfaction
Living like a slave to fashion
No more thinking for yourself,
Just get it off a shelf

Oh–oh, why be perfect–no–oh, it’s not worth it
Don’t be so obsessed–c’mon give it a rest
This is not some contest–just do your best
‘Cause nobody’s perfect!
What a way to wanna be

Moisturize, exercise, erase the rings around your eyes
Cover what you can, get a Coppertone tan, yeah
What a way to wanna be!

Stabilize the mood you’re in
You’re back on diet food again
Bigger is the best, but only in the chest, yeah!
What a way to wanna be