Over the years I've become infatuated with people's perception of beauty, especially us women because we tend to be overly critical of ourselves and super competitive with one another.
This infatuation probably came about when I was experiencing the toughest part of PCOS - changes in
my physical appearance. I began to question whether I was beautiful or not, and then I had to remind myself that this was only temporary, and that once I got my hormones back on track, things would be ok. This is exactly how it ended up playing out and now I don't worry so much, but what about women who haven't had any physical changes to their appearance? They just have this perception that they aren't beautiful no matter what makeup or clothes they put on. I feel this is a curse that we need to break because it not only affects our interaction with one another, but also how we find and keep love.
Think about the women in Hollywood who've altered their faces to look more defined and perfect! I'm sure names like Lindsay Lohan, Heidi Montag and Megan Fox are running through your mind. Heidi (for example) notes -
"there is a lot of pressure there and of course we all want to feel attractive, wanted and beautiful". The average person isn't in Hollywood but we sure act like there's some sort of beauty pageant going on in real life because the way we interact with each other can be so catty and unacceptable.
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Heidi is right - we all want to be beautiful, and that's why when we encounter someone we think is gorgeous, it threatens our perception of who we are. This
New York Times article explains it all - some of you may agree with it and others may not.
I believe the solution to all of this is finding inner peace within ourselves and only then will we find our own true beauty, which will radiate out. If we take full care of our bodies - exercising, eating well, and finding beauty products that care for our skin types - our beauty will come out. I love
Liv Tyler's article where she reveals her secrets on how she cares for her inner and outer beauty.
Ladies, are you with me? We have to respect ourselves and care for our beauty in order to reap the full benefits of true beauty.
I believe my true beauty evolved after
I started taking care of my hormonal disorder. Once I figured out the right medications, eating habits and self-care, I feel that I became more at
peace with myself and my beauty became more natural and easy to achieve. Now as far as us competing with one another - that is something I don't have a solution for, but it starts with a conversation and that's what I'm opening the door for in this post. Any ideas? Please tweet, share or comment. xx
