Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Maryanne Williamson
Beauty: “The quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).”
What is your definition of beauty? Is it the models on the front of popular magazine, with their perfectly toned bodies, flawless features, and perfect teeth forming a “picture – perfect” smile? Perhaps it is the ruggedly handsome actor with the perfectly toned and muscled body in the newest action movie.
Is it witnessing the sun rise early in the morning? Birds chirping, blooming flowers glistening with the morning dew, sunlight penetrating the darkness once more to being light to the black abyss once again. Is it the bride’s glow on her wedding day, waiting to promise a lifetime of love and togetherness? Is it a new mother’s love shining on her face as she holds her newborn child?
Or, is it something a little deeper? Is it that act of compassion? Is it in tears shed for a stranger? I believe it is. The media constantly changes our perception of what beauty is because we as a society allow it to. We see airbrushed perfection on every magazine, in every movie, and circling the news each day. We as human beings strive after a perfection not even the sources of our concept of perfection can obtain.
“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little – if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.” – Coco Chanel
I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one. -Marilyn Monroe
Only Skin Deep
Since beauty is too deep for the eyes to find
It is hidden away in the caves of the mind
The beauty we see is skin deep that and nothing more
And that beauty is only skin deep we’ve heard that one before
An attractive looking young woman physically beautiful to behold
But so self conceited towards others she is cold
It is of her type that singers often sing
But beautiful opposite to lovely to look at is a different thing
A beautiful person to generosity of spirit is one who is inclined
One who to others is never unkind
Such people to help out others go out of their way
And perform a good deed or two every day
True beauty as such is a thing one can’t see
With the truth in these words I do have to agree.
Francis Duggan
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” -Audrey Hepburn
