A More Beautiful You

You know, I have come to realize that there are many, many women out there who have the same doubts as I do...about being beautiful. To some who see beauty as an outward reflection, they are always looking in the mirror and wondering if they look good enough. To others, who judge beauty from the inside, they are always trying to please others, not by any means possible, but in order to keep the peace, they forgo their own voice, and let people walk on them. They are door mats. Then there are the select group that judge beauty inside and out. Those are the people who have a bit more of an advantage over others, but also feel the most pain, as I've seen from experience. We are the ones who feel we have more to lose. We are the ones who feel more pain when life throws us curve balls. Well, as I am one of these people, and am working on gaining a stronger image of who I am, I figure the best way to do that, is to trust in God. While trusting in God, I can take what I learn and share it with others.

What if I told you that there are only a small group of women that fit the "world" beauty standards? It's true. I was reading the book, More Beautiful You by Jonny Diaz. Turns out that these standards are just about impossible to maintain. When I say impossible, I mean you better have a lot of money for all the cosmetic surgery, and a body that can stand up to any obstacle, otherwise, you are out of luck. The most beautiful ages are 14-23, which means that I have only have one more year left. The best weight to be at is 110 pounds. I would probably squish someone that small. She wears a size 2 dress. I could probably fit into one when if I became anorexic. The perfect height is 5'9"-6'0" tall. I would have to grow another four inches, or just have painful surgery.  The perfect cup size is a D...haha. Also, you have to have long hair that is shiny and smooth, perfect skin, and wide eyes.

I think the first thing that people need to do, is toss those ideas out the window. I don't know a single person that fits in to that category. Maybe a model, and even then, she doesn't posses all of those qualities. I can tell you that there is a much better way to live your life, and view yourself. In the bible, 1 Peter 3:3-4 says: "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." I would much rather live up to that standard. Standards change over time anyways. Do you know of anyone who looks exactly the way they did when they were 20? The people that I used to go to school with about 4 years ago don't even look the same, which brings me to another verse...Proverbs 31:30 says: "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting: but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Something that each person has to ask themselves is how much time they spend on their outer beauty and how much time do they spend on their inner beauty. Outer beauty is something that changes. It won't last long. We all get old eventually, our skin sags, we get crows feet, our hair loses its color, etc. Inner beauty is something that can last forever if you just put some work in to it. God will always help you on that journey.  The last verse I leave you with is Psalm 139:14...which I challenge you to look up for yourself. This will give you a chance to dive in to the word!