When I drive to Houston on the weekends to visit my family there is a billboard that I always pass that is promoting margaritas at a Mexican restaurant that can't recall at the moment! One margarita is their original which is labeled "perfect" and the other margarita is labeled as "skinny". To me, this resembles my blog is some sort of way.
Before I started blogging about my topic, when I saw the billboard, I never thought twice about it. I always thought, "Oh cool, more diet options" but now there is a deeper meaning in that billboard that most people don't even see. Now, when I drive down highway six and see the billboard I think, "You are perfect the way you are. You are perfect with the original you." In other words, just being you is perfect; the original recipe that made you is perfect. Going to the gym, trying new diets, and eating healthier may make you healthier in a sense, but it won't make you more or less perfect.
Most people will drive by the billboard and just get a new diet margarita drink out of it (which is probably what the billboard is really made for), but I just wanted to share the deeper meaning I got out if it will y'all! I also wanted to give an opposing view point. In my past blogs I have stated that most people think that being perfect is being "skinny", this billboard gives out a different message. The message that the billboard gives out, whether it meant to or not, is that sometimes just being you and being original is the best. Not trying to be skinnier, or prettier, or just trying to be something you’re not. The original margarita is labeled perfect for a reason; you are the way you are for a reason.
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
Ah! I really enjoy reading all your blog posts. :D
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I was on You Tube watching some videos on the Holocaust and somehow came across an old video of Tyra Banks screaming at a girl which inspired me to write this week's blog post, and finally came across another video which reminded me of your blog. Tyra Banks discusses the issue of "What Is Good Hair?" I just wanted to share this with you and I hope it helps you in some way with your blog.
Sorry, here it is:
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Katie, I'll try to keep a look out on this billboard next time I drive to Houston on 6. :) But I really liked this post because you're tying in a significant message that promotes a deeper meaning to an attractive advertisement on alcohol. Originality is something that defines how unique a person can be, why be like everyone else?
ReplyDeleteI really like how you found a very positive message from a margarita ad. Driving by right now I would have just thought that it meant this is the original drink and making it less than what it should be is taking away from its perfection. But once I say that sentence I just wrote, that is what people should be saying about themselves. Bravo on this, I admire your way of thinking!
ReplyDeleteYou have a very interesting view point on this billboard, and you are right, not many people would take it as you did. The message you got out of it is way better than what the original purpose of the billboard might have been.
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