No... I didn't know I was beautiful for a very long time. I carried along a bag full of heavy insecurities; will I spend time exposing them and explaining their roots? No. It isn't worth it to focus on the reasons why negative things come about. What I want to write about is why I know I, and you... why we are beautiful.
I have to go to work soon so I won't write too much. The thought just came to my mind. I would say one of my gifts in life is that whenever I meet someone or know of someone who is struggling with personal/emotional issues... I find something in which I can relate to them.
My point about beauty is... You know you are beautiful the moment that you learn to accept and love yourself despite your imperfections. Does that mean you'll shout out how much you love yourself, how perfect you are, for others to try to believe you? No. It's just a simple insight abour yourself when you think, "You know what, I like what I see, I love what I think, I represent what I say."
True beauty shines out, you can't hide it, but it doesn't come from makeup or clothes, it comes from the spark in your eyes of knowing that you are beautiful inside, that although you consider appearance important and you love yourself enough to take care of yourself by being clean and classy, you know the true beauty comes from within. Your thoughts, your ideas, your jokes, your insights, your perceptions, your opinions, your feelings towards others, your willingness to help, to love, to respect... those are qualities that will bring the spark to your eyes, the smile to your face; a radiance that cannot be denied... beauty that can be seen and appreciated even in those bodies others might consider imperfect.
The eyes are the windows to the soul... or so they say... and how true is that? But... You can't see through anything if your own windows aren't clean. Let's learn to appreciate true beauty by working on our inner beauty ourselves. Love for others, respect, consideration, compassion... Oh so many things I want to do and know about, and work on or continue to work on... to Know that I am truly beautiful.
Like my friend Erika posted on her status comment... this quote is very true and impactful to me.
"[Physical] beauty gets attention... Personality captures hearts."
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