Have you thought about getting your "lips done"?

Yesterday I saw a picture of an acquantaince of mine that is in the coaching and video industry. She is probably 5-10 years older than me, so maybe 40 years old. It was obvious to me that she has had her lips done recently. The friend that she was in the picture with looked like she had also had her lips done. I was sad that this gorgeous woman felt the pressure to enlarge her lips. Here are my reasons why I think this is a bad idea:

- It's painful. (okay, for me that is reason enough)
- It costs money and time. 
- It tells the world that you don't think you are beautiful enough already. (You are.)
- As a role model to others, you are telling other women that they aren't beautiful if they don't have luscious, full lips, giving unrealistic goals to the common woman. 
- There is no way that we can comprehend or know all of the side effects of injecting foreign substances into our lips. 
- Why waste your and everyone else's time, resources, and energy on something so petty?
- We can tell it was done. So instead of admiring your plump lips like you had hoped, I'm over here wondering why you felt so insecure that you thought you needed it. 

Ladies, in case you haven't been given it, let me give you permission to age. Your appearance is allowed to change over time. Men certainly don't lust after thick lips for themselves and we as women don't need to either. Society does not undertand real beauty. When you are happy, healthy, and well-adjusted, that is what makes beauty radiate out from your eyes and face. 

Instead of getting your lips done, consider getting yourself a facial or a massage. Use those lips to speak kind words and give lots of kisses to those you love. I promise that they haven't noticed your lips thinning, but only your heart expanding as you age.