Jacflash

This morning my girlfriend, who is a doctor, sent me a photo of herself looking strikingly confident in trousers and a long sleeve top that showed 2 inches of the skin on her stomach (swipe right to see the photo). She messaged me and asked if the photo was too slutty or "too provocative to post on her private and personal Instagram page. I've been there many times...in fact, I think the majority of us as women have been there. My biggest concern, is that when I post a phot...o that shows my sensual side or any skin, that clients, or co-workers won’t take me seriously. Equally, I have a fear of not wanting male colleagues or clients looking at me in a sexual way. As women, we often feel torn between wanting to project a professional image and also just wanting to be ourselves. Wavering between wanting to express our femininity and embody who we are, but not wanting to give off an idea of looking "impure", "slutty" and unprofessional. Why do we have to apologize being ourselves? Why do we feel the need be demure, chaste and virtuous to be taken seriously in our working life? And why do some men think that when a woman shows any form of sensuality in the way that we dress or on our platforms, that it means that we are inviting them to send us unwarranted messages, photos and overall harass us? The definition of ‘professional’ is "a person engaged or qualified in a profession." If what we wear or what we post on our social media does not effect our expertise or efficiency at work, then who is to judge how we choose to portray ourselves?

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A positive body image has nothing to do with how much you like the look of your body or your outer appearance and everything to do with understanding that your body is perfectly imperfect and ever changing. Your ideal body shape is made when you nourish it and give it strength inside and out, when you are no longer wishing parts of it away, and most importantly, when you love it as much as it loves you. @fitnessbyjacflash @poweredbywong

Let’s stack these 47 pillows on the bed every morning, throw them on the floor at night and then repeat everyday for no reason except that it looks pretty -Women @spacesbyjacflash @janellegokule @camillemakesuup