subject: How to Feel Beautiful [print this page] How to Feel Beautiful How to Feel Beautiful
Read the right magazines, that give you the right tips, to be the right kind ofperson 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!
I feel when I love.
I love when I feel God's presence.
I love when I use my talents and gifts.
I feel the most in times of inspiration and grace.
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. This takes some soul searching. However, helping others is a pretty simple way to feel beautiful. If someone is in need and you can give them hope. It will show them that there is light and beauty in life.
So, next time you look in the mirror, ask, "Hey beautiful! What makes you feel?"
