A world of lists

100 most beautiful people. Sexiest man alive. Best and worse dressed. A-list. On and on, our society more and more becomes one where the physical, not the spiritual, is applauded for its perfection. More and more we envy and worship those who have been appointed ambassador to perfection by the media. And sadly people for the most part anxiously await the news, so they can agree or disagree.

While accomplishments and talent alone are not enough these days to base one persons merit, we have become a society of idol worshippers, no better than some prehistoric version of ourselves. This fawning drooling adoration for Hollywood's elite is shameless.

The new face replaces the old face and we live in an era where the average male awaits his perfect princess, because the television tells him it is his right as a male. Women are going under the knife at a more alarming rate then ever, to hang onto the eternal fountain of youth, to be loved and admired for their physical. The inner body is lying in waste and starving to be fed, to be beautified. Women accounted for 90% of all cosmetic surgery in 2004. So my question is, why do we buy into this? Is attracting the opposite sex, who has become increasingly desensitized and shallow as to what beauty is, the goal? Of course it is. Perhaps when one is born and raised in a small town they are less affected. Take Toronto. Why would a man date a cool interesting average looking woman when there is ALWAYS going to be something better around the corner.

It is great to care about how you look. To want to keep your body healthy. I say lets start exercising our inner body before it is too late, and we are completely a culture of shallow, petty, botox’ed, chemical peel, fake boob, put on airs, look I have more than you so I am better than you, uncaring, self absorbed, totally lacking in compassion race of people. And by this I don’t mean run off to Lululemon, buy an overpriced trendy yoga outfit and join a ridiculously overpriced studio where again, only the elite can afford to go.