How to Feel, Beautiful.
09.16.09
Read the right magazines, that give you the right tips, to be the right kind of person society wants you to be. Simple right?
Well I say, “No thanks.” I say it’s time to challenge these concepts. Starting today.
What makes you feel beautiful?
Notice the key word here is not beautiful. The key word is feel. Let’s rearrange.
Beautiful! What makes you feel?
Hmm, well now here is a question!
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I feel when I love.
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I love when I feel God’s presence.
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I love when I use my talents and gifts.
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I feel the most in times of inspiration and grace.
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When my spirit is alive, I feel its beauty touching other people!
From an early age, we associate ourselves with our appearance. This face is me, this body is mine. This is who I am. The deeper a person grows spiritually, the more they move away from this toddler-like mentality. We never disconnect ourselves from our bodies, but we do begin to realize this: We are not defined simply by our bodies alone.
Before we try to become something beautiful, maybe we should get more in touch with what makes us feel, in the first place.
So, next time you look in the mirror, ask, “Hey beautiful! What makes you feel?”
Posted: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Tags: beauty, body, feel beautiful, God, how to, mirror, pressure, real happiness, society, true beauty, True Love
Categories: Life
This makes me smile. Beautiful is such a varying oscillating word which to me, is much about feeling. I like that you’ve pointed this out, puts things in perspective
Grace Boyle
September 18th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I loved your post. Beauty comes inside-out. If you don’t feel that in your soul, you can’t shine outside.
Veronica
September 21st, 2009 at 11:09 am
Agreed! Thanks for the insight ladies!
Susan
September 21st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Hey there Susan, very nice post! There is nothing better in life than feeling beauty. I think the problem with society today though is people have forgotten how to “feel”…they “think” instead.
Awesome job on your blog!
Dayne
TheHappySelf.com
Dayne | TheHappySelf.com
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Beautiful words of wisdom! I’m going to link this on my faith and fitness blog.
So glad to have “met” you here! Looking forward to reading more!
Cathy Adamkiewicz
September 29th, 2009 at 8:14 am