Now that she has a new man in her life, it’s been a minute since Paulina Porizkova shared a bikini snap.
That being said, she has shared many selfies in recent weeks as she continues her discussions about aging in the public eye. In her latest Instagram post shared on Friday afternoon, the author of “No Filter: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful” got candid about playing the “comparison game” with one of her Instagram friends.
Model Paulina Porizkova In Bikini Plays The ‘Comparison Game’ By The Pool
On Friday afternoon, Paulina shared a photo of her sitting by the pool in an animal-print bikini. Her long hair is tied back out of her face as she dips her bare feet into the edge of the pool. Ludwig, the dog, is napping on a beach towel beside her. “I just saw a post of an IG friend of mine, a body pic in which her body looked unbelievable. She’s close to my age, but has none of my bumps or lumps or loose skin,” she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
“And my first reaction was, ‘Holy cow, she looks amazing’. My second thought was ‘She must work really hard on staying in shape’. And my third thought was self-congratulatory. ‘I’m not in the least bit envious!’” she revealed.
‘In the past, I would at first make the inevitable millisecond comparison, feel ashamed for not measuring up, and then deal with my shame and envy. Which would manifest in either putting the woman down (in my head- not online!) or putting myself down,” she explained. “When we make comparisons, we also judge. Both are programmed into us and exacerbated by society.”
“Understanding I couldn’t help myself but to compare and therefore judge, I made a conscious choice to judge with generosity instead of wasting my energy on NOT feeling those things,” she wrote. “And it turns out- it works! But like a muscle you’ve long neglected, it’s a slow process.
It’s taken me from my early fifties till now to get here.”
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“But after years of making the deliberate choice to look at other women in CELEBRATION of who they want to be and how they present themselves, it’s finally automatic. And guess whose day will be the nicer for it?” she asked, wrapping up her post with the hashtags “Between JLo and Betty White” and “Older Is Bolder.” She also tagged her boyfriend, “Will & Grace” showrunner Jeff Greenstein, for the photo.
Fans Are Loving Paulina’s Candid Caption!
In the comments, fans had nothing but positive things to say about Paulina’s caption and her thought process behind the “comparison game” and how to end it. “Changing the way women view women. We need to consciously lift one another up, so much would change through this one action,” one fan commented.
“No need to compare yourself. We are our own worst critics when we look at our pictures and know exactly where the lumps and bumps are. I for one think you look amazing. I don’t even have the confidence or body to post a pool photo,” another follower shared. “Also remember there are filters and lighting and adjustments that can be made right on the phone; you know that from your career. Keep doing you! Hope all is well.”
“Wow, I really like that approach to seeing judgment habits. I grew up with parents who were very judgmental. It was very hard for me to break those habits toward others and especially myself. I really like this approach to looking with generosity and kindness. Thank you,” a third fan chimed in.
“When I suffer from self-doubt – I remind myself how much my body does for me. My feet and legs get me where I need to go, my arms are strong and loving and always reaching outward, and occasionally inward for some self-love,” another follower shared. “My heart holds my hopes dreams creativity and determination and my mind is the doorway to seeking and absorbing knowledge and wisdom.”
“I used to hate on my imperfections- now I see they are the very things that make me uniquely ME! It’s a work in progress for sure… but once you begin to hold yourself in the same loving admiration that you hold for others… life and all of its perspectives morph into something self-loving and magnificent,” they continued. “As always, love your rumination and vulnerability. Thank you.”
