What is your idea of beauty? If it is in the eye of the beholder as we all say then we are the ones who behold beauty. What do you think is beautiful? To me it is a person who is authentic, humble and kind. That is pretty simple right? One other thing. I feel each and every one of us as human beings need to see and value our own beauty and worth. They say we are made in God's image right? If you believe in God, a supreme being or deity then I would think this is something or someone who is beautiful to you correct? So if when you look in the mirror and you say , "Dang, I look horrible today!" Do you realize what you really are doing? You are saying that this glorious masterpiece that a higher power/God has created in their image looks horrible? God looks horrible! WOW!! You never thought of it that way right? Me either. I was taught this by a ten year old little girl who I've never met and lives way out in Oklahoma of all places.
Now , I want you to think of how you feel when someone calls you beautiful. Or tells you that you look amazing or gorgeous. Do you say thank you so much that really makes me feel great and think about that wonderful complement? OR.....Do you make excuses and say.. well I've gained a few pounds, didn't have time to do my make up right, still need to color my hair and I've had this dress for years? Which one do you do? If you are like 99.9% of us you didn't even really hear and acknowledge the complement at all you made excuses and actually belittled yourself. WHY? Why do we do this to ourselves?
I would like to ask you another question. Do you ever tell people they are beautiful? Do you go out of your way to lift up and encourage your children, spouse, friend, or other family members by telling them how beautiful they are to you? Why not? In order for all of us to see the beauty in ourselves we have to also help other to see their own beauty also. Am I correct in this?
Now, that is not all there is to it. What is beauty now? Is it that brand new 130$ dress that looks amazing but is just out of reach? Is it that 200$ make up kit that will solve all your beauty needs? Is it the 5,000$ wedding set that you just have to have because it is bigger than your sisters? No beauty truely does come from within like I said before. So, please go out today and tell someone they are beautiful. The next time you look in the mirror look at all the beautiful and miraculous things your body has done over the years. Start from your feet up. Those amazing feet have learned to walk, jump, hop, skip, run and leap . They have learned to ride a bike, skip a rope and may have walked down the aisle for graduation, wedding, and so many other occasions. Your feet in themselves are amazing. DO this with your entire body. Don't look at how big, flabby, stretched out, wrinkly or whatever it is. Look at all its beauty.
Thanks so much for reading my ramblings. I encourage all of you to go be beautiful and make this world a beautiful place!
In this video a teen did a project to show how people react when being told their beautiful. I loved it. There is another one that really touched my heart but I can't find it. It was on FB and was a video of women from all over the world. It showed a before pic and then an after they were told they were beautiful. It is so amazing they all have huge smiles on their faces. If any of my readers come across the video please post in comments so others can see it.
Wishing you all love, peace and beauty. Please remember to always be humble and kind!
Mama Cole
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