Beauty~

Much have been said about beauty.. Being beautiful... Even one of my buddy posted about 'Cantik' in her blog recently.. There's like this force within me that keeps on tugging my sleeve to also write about my views on beauty.. So here goes...


What I always believe is "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" since it is very subjective. We have our own measure in evaluating and deciding what's beautiful and what's not but what's for sure is there are inner beauty and outer beauty

Outer beauty..


..is undeniably skin deep.. This is when appearance, looks and features are concerned.. Most say that it is not that important compared to inner beauty. My say, yes it is not that important but it matters.. When I say it matters I don't mean that we are to transform ourselves into looking like what the media tells us to look like~ hot smoking body, slender long legs, dazzling eyes, voluminous shiny hair etc Well, it's gratifying to have all that but what I mean is appearance that portray cleanliness, health and that we are comfortable in our own skin..


I believe in conserving what we already have. So what's important to me is to care, to protect, to rejuvenate and to nourish the outer beauty so it won't easily fade or lost. Actually it doesn't need hard work, it just need to be a habit.. It doesn't mean having cucumber on both eyes and a green pasty mask all over the face every night.. Daily facial cleansing, a decent shower, a diet that consist of variety of food plus fruits and vegetables and regular exercise might just ameliorate the God-given beauty created on us. His creation are all beautiful..

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Inner beauty...

..is even more subjective... Well, let me tell you what's my definition...


..is when we look or mingle with this person, the beauty seems to be radiating to all those around.. Makes you feel beautiful yourself while receiving her smile, gaze, words, touch and company.. Makes us feel the alluring charm though she is not in the striking-look stock.. She is also able to waft radiant aura into the atmosphere...

Yeah~ In short, I think inner beauty is the summation of great personality and good intentions.. To me it's not innate, it's learned and will come naturally after lots and lots of improvement and practice over time.


Hurm.. Do you know where I find a definite inner beauty? I always see it in a loving and caring mother. The feeling is so natural. Even the touch of wrinkled hands seem to have the magic to caress a stranger's heart.. I guess it's the gift from the devotion towards loving her children and a life well-lived to serve those around..


I pity those who'd chosen to go under the knife to make them feel better about themselves.. I won't say they're out of their mind or what because there must be an intense pressure there that they finally decided to endure all the pain just to look beautiful and be accepted.

All in all, to me everybody are beautiful.. you, she, her, they, us... No matter if you are small and short (that's me) or if you are way off from the societal definition of 'beautiful', we are all unique. And this uniqueness if appreciated and taken care of and added with all the good personalities then you'll have the power to really rock the world!!! Feel good about yourself because there's no one out there who is the same as you.. And.. Don't forget to wear your sparkling smile at all times because you just don't know whose life is about to change for the better from looking at it..