Do you believe true beauty comes from within?
By Rick1950
@Rick1950 (1576)
Lima, Peru
August 26, 2011 10:18pm CST
Everyone wants to be beautiful. But be careful!. Not that you succumb to the obsession with beauty!
Beauty has many faces and the ideal of beauty often depends on the culture and the current position. Today is the slender body the ideal. Obsession with beauty is the same obsession with youth. By all means will try to stop the aging process. Creams may not be expensive enough, because they promise a wrinkle-free face. That costs money.
However, the beauty craze has invaded the world of men too. Men also buy anti-wrinkle creams, go to manicure or pluck their eyebrows.
Plastic surgeons suck fat from the legs and buttocks and give the body with silicone implants.
But just because you are a pretty boy or girl, you will be lucky in love or career sucess. The inner values and character traits will be always very important.
It is sensible to try to conform to a beauty ideal. But would not it be better to reflect on the intrinsic values and to seek an inner peace of mind, a beautiful soul?
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5 responses
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
27 Aug 11
I never tried to be what they said was beautiful. I always thought I rather be invisible!I will never be thin or tall! So I never tried but People tell me I have a good heart. My guy fell for me, the real me. I didn't have to lose weight, he loves every curve! He says I'm beautiful, just the way I am!
@Awinds (2468)
• United States
27 Aug 11
There is some truth that beauty gets advantages. Have you heard of the job seekers over fifty that go in for some plastic surgery? If they look prettier, they are more likely to get hired. Grey hair isn't exactly fashionable in today's employment market. Sad but true.
However it is the inner beauty that makes one stick at work or in life. Someone can be a number 10, but if s/he lies, cheats and steals, there will come a time when people will no longer put up with that person. Positive inner values go a long way and often last longer than physical beauty anyway. Plus they are expensive in the form of time - not money spend on (as you say) creams and surgeries.
So I agree that a beautiful soul is far more valuable! In the longer term, physical beauty is actually quite worthless. It might gain some small advantages in the now, but those small advantages can not compare with what inner beauty can give. After, if someone is going to be stuck with another for longer than a year, I am sure they would chose an average looking person with a kind heart over a beautiful person who is as selfish as it gets.
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
28 Aug 11
I think that if you don't feel confident and good about yourself,no amount of make up could make you pretty.if you want to look young,you should feel and think young.I think that whatever you think about,manifests on your looks.so if you feel stressed and pressured, it is evident on your face.when you are happy,relaxed, or contented,it shows in the face too.
@Rick1950 (1576)
• Lima, Peru
28 Aug 11
That's right. But also consider that there are people that look serious and stern, and when one knows them better, are not what they seemed. Further there are also other who seem sad and really are not.
However I agree with you that emotions and feelings will be expressed on the face.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
27 Aug 11
real beauty of man is evident even from afar.
as much as get my hands on has a big heart more good is done within and it shows.
the face of true beauty is evident because it shines so inexplicable and attracts people.
Many people say as you buy creams to become beautiful but it's definitely not going to get a soul if you are not beautiful and good.
nice day!
