Despite being told her features were unsuitable for magazine covers as a teenage model, Gisele B?ndchen’s stardom in the British fashion industry lead to the end of the heroin chic trend of the late ’90s. The dark story of Gisele?s self-acceptance and the harm caused by seeking validation from external sources serves as a cautionary tale, demonstrating the danger of prioritizing others’ opinions over personal happiness.
Gisele shared her personal stories and life lessons in her memoir, ‘Lessons: My Path to A Meaningful Life’, to inspire readers to live more consciously. The lesson is to base decisions on personal values, not external validation.
How public comments affected Gisele B?ndchen’s body and life
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Gisele B?ndchen, Tom Brady’s ex-wife, succumbed to societal pressure and underwent surgery after being bombarded with negative comments about her body, despite never considering plastic surgery before.
“Even when people made comments about my nose or my eyes or made me feel inadequate,”?Gisele said.
Trusting her surgeon, she learned to listen to herself for the best decisions. Gisele underwent breast surgery after feeling pressured by comments about her body. But she regretted the decision as she no longer recognized her body and felt angry and depressed.
?When the surgery was over, I no longer recognized my body. Why did I do this to myself? Why did I let my attention go there? I’d done something, for myself, but mostly to try to please others.? Gisele repented the decision to alter her appearance in an attempt to please others.
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She advised people to listen to themselves before making important decisions as they’ll live with the results. ?The lesson here is to listen to yourself first, to be clear about what you want, before making important decisions. After all, you will be the one living with the results.?
How Gisele B?ndchen found peace?
Brady’s ex-wife Gisele B?ndchen was eager to take on every job that came her way, in her early career. However, the pressure became too much, leading to panic attacks and an unhealthy lifestyle. Eating steak and fries every night, drinking wine, smoking, and having a mocha cappuccino for breakfast, Bundchen spiraled into insomnia and anxiety. At 24, she hit rock bottom and considered harming herself.
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B?ndchen realized that she needed to make a change and committed to a new routine of meditation, yoga, plenty of sleep, and healthy plant-based food. At present, she strongly advocated for promoting healthy living and prioritizing self-care.
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In her memoir, she explained that she cleaned up her lifestyle.
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