Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Like all of life’s goodies, having physical beauty has its downside. The problem exists in two forms, both for the admirer, and for the “owner” of good looks. First, the world is obsessed with the physical. It’s time to evolve beyond that. Secondly, for those who “possess” physical beauty, they have learned that their beauty is the one thing that gets them the most attention. But there are so many people on the earth that have garnered so much more attention with their mind, with their contributions, and with their intelligence!
Not having good looks isn’t the worst thing with which to be destined. It would be much worse to have good looks and to think those looks are your only attributes. It would pretty horrible to believe that the source of your happiness is inextricably tied into the attention you get from “your” physical beauty. Why? Looks fade.
For the admirer, the secret is to admire physical beauty, but from afar. Don’t get caught up in it. For the “owner,” the secret is to learn more about what you are beyond that form of beauty. What a rarity, to have one who is both externally beautiful, and internally, a treasure. The measure of one’s worth is deeper than the features we can see with our eyes. Don’t let the exterior stop you short of knowing another, or yourself. If you are one to be blessed with good looks, that’s not your only attribute. The treasures of the interior have more value over time. The treasures of the exterior are fleeting, but at the same time, worth noting. Let your greatest assets lie in who you are, your character and your intelligence. Making the world a more beautiful place goes beyond the face and body. Beautiful people exist in so many forms! The trick is to start “seeing” it.