We are what we are told to be

British women fed up with 'dull and gruelling' lifestyles - World - www.smh.com.au: "Nine out of 10 surveyed said they were unhappy with their looks and 85% of women said they thought about their size and shape every day.

Three-quarters of women thought their life would be better if they were happy with their body and 26% said they were prepared to go under the knife to improve their looks.

Cosmetic procedures women were most likely to have, were breast enlargement, breast reduction, botox injections, liposuction, tightening of the jaw line, tummy tuck, lines around the eyes and a half face lift.

Celebrity role models Victoria Beckham, Jordan and Cherie Blair were the most disliked and were not helpful to ordinary women, 56% said.

The perfect woman was identified as having the face and breasts of Catherine Zeta Jones, the hair of former Friends star Jennifer Aniston, Kylie Minogue's bottom and Victoria Beckham's legs."

Time to stop looking for the perfect life because it is a fallacy. Time to live, time to be