What defines beauty to you?
Do you find it physical attributes? Skin tone? Maybe hair, sense of style or even someone’s physique?
Possibly, you are someone who resonates more with who an individual is at their core.
Hinting towards their personality, drive, heart and determination.
Maybe none of the outward physical appearance is there, but it’s WHO they are and what they represent that makes them beautiful. Either way is acceptable in today’s world and actually quite normal to an individual depending on the way our brains think.
Is it wrong to think beauty comes from the outside?
Is it weird to think someone is magnetic to be around solely based on characteristics and not what we see physically see with our eyes?
I’ll let you decide for yourself.
My outlook
Outward appearance can change in an instant. We all know it clearly fades away the older we get.
So what happens if we only based what we thought was beautiful on sight?
If we lost our vision and couldn’t see, would that person still be as appealing to you?
If any of us had a traumatic accident, changing our lives forever.. would people’s opinions of us change? Solely because we don’t look the same anymore. Or would who you are as a human being, your character, be enough to draw people to you. Hopefully the later.
No one in this world is the same and we clearly don’t all have the same opinions. But this topic right here is exactly what led to my brand and what I stand for. Who I look for in my circle. Ultimately, who I hope is still around when physical attributes change.
It HAS to be more than outer physical appearance
(This is my TED talk, btw)
Let’s say you hangout with someone who has it all going for them based on their Instagram feed. They have the tan skin, beautiful hair with a fit body, a million and one instagram followers, oh and they also post the best selfies.
You initially hit it off through these social media platforms, because that’s just how it is these days.
You’re thinking you hit the jackpot with this new future best friend, girl friend, guy friend, etc.
You get to hangout with this person, after this quarantine is over of course.
AND IT’S A COMPLETE DUD.
The situation feels like you’re talking to a brick wall. Conversation doesn’t flow like you imagined it would.
You sit back and ask yourself, “How did it even get this far?”
It’s easy to sit behind a screen and reply every 20 minutes, but somehow our generation has lost the sense of genuine communication.
You fell for the outer appearance. The picture perfect feed of a “cover” so to speak. You lost sight of what keeps friendships, relationships and life long connections going.
Put the external factors aside. Is this person still “beautiful” to you?
It doesn’t mean they’re a bad person, in fact I’m sure they’re great.
But with no personality, no interesting hobbies, no humor, no “magnetic pull” if you will..
Is that someone you would enjoy being around?
This is why INNER beauty is SO SO SO important.
I want my close knit circle to be the funniest, happiest, most caring, uniquely gifted people in the world.
Who gives two flying flips what they look like.
So now, let’s reverse the roles onto ourselves.
Being unique is what makes you, “you”
People are driven to you for some reason. Whether it be friends, coworkers, family or a significant other, there’s something about you as a person that pulls them into you.
So what is it about you that makes you different? Think about it.
It could be your style, your sense of humor, your hobbies, political beliefs, what color your hair is, your sexual orientation, gender diversity.. the list could go on for days. Now, take that unique characteristic and think about how many other people are out there… Just Like. You.
I don’t mean in a matching Pinterest boards kind of way.
Combine those special traits with your job title, the music you listen to, the kind of books or movies you enjoy. The things you stand for, won’t represent, the kindess in your heart.
IT ALL COMES TOGETHER TO MAKE YOU, YOU.
Is that something you’re proud of? Is it something you would hope people would see you for? If not, continue on. Even if so, continue on 😉
How amazing it feels to find who “you” are
What do I mean by this?
I mean DIG DOWN DEEP.
Stop pursuing the crowd.
Resist from doing what everyone else is doing because it’s the “in” thing. Stand out and be unique.
When you stop following idols and ideologies, you become a leader for aspects that are important to YOUR life.
It’s like you turn a new page in your career, your relationships, your marriage, your kids.
It’s a shell shocking feeling to be honest.
To finally have that realization of contentment and happiness for who you are and what you basically live and breathe for.
When you find out who it is you represent, you truly are at your core.
Complete confidence within yourself will then reflect on the outside.
This, ALL of this, is why I chose my brand
I don’t care what you look like. I don’t care how much money you make.
What car you drive. How many followers you have. What your face looks like in the mirror. Or even what size pants you fit into.
I care about your heart. Who you are and what you represent.
I care about the effort you put into the things you do. The things people say about you when you’re not around.
Find what it is that makes you, you. Submerse yourself deep into it.
You are worth it and I promise everyone around you will be grateful for it too.
BE YOU. BE BEAUTIFUL. FIND YOUR SOUL.
#BeyoutifulSouls
Until next time my sweet friends!
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