02 Aðustos 2017, Çarþamba
saat: 12:59
I think every single one of us on this earth should give more credit to our own beauty and/or handsomeness. When it comes to beauty or physical appeal I observe an extreme and totally unnecessary modesty in almost all of the people.We don’t feel comfortable when somebody compliments us. We seem to push it off by coming up with a counter thesis almost automatically. These words spill out in a split second: ”…but. No… there is probably a more beautiful/handsome someone than me. Somewhere out there. There are all those celebrities, models… I am not even that beautiful or handsome to begin with. I can’t even compare!”
Hey! This if you’re that person who’s not aware of your beauty, it may sound over the top right now to you but I am gonna go ahead and say it anyway: Just for once, please realize that there is no one more beautiful or more handsome than you. Just no one. None.
Those who you think are more beautiful (celebrities, models or whoever the hell) are the result of an industry. They are carefully adjusted constructions. They are images, meticulously prepared and produced by professionals; by photo-shop experts, by make-up artists, by image and light technicians, artists… to sell you something. They work by creating insecurities into others.
What I am saying is: Maybe it’s Maybelline!!
Also, what are the beauty standards anyway? Who made up all the rules? Who are they?
Whose standards are they for God’s sake???
Tall, slender physique, symmetrical face, preferably white, fair skin, big round boobs, lifted butt, skinny thighs, high cheekbones, flat abs, shaved legs, shaved armpits; muscular arms for men, large chest, small waist…
Is that it? It breaks my heart to see that today beauty or physical appeal is downgraded to these couple features.
I will tell you what is beautiful. In my opinion healthy is beautiful. A healthy life and a healthy perception of self is beautiful. Thinking that you’re beautiful is beautiful. Anything else is plain bull-crap (once again: ”in my opinion”).
Next time if someone says you’re beautiful or handsome, please try to take it by heart without automatically refusing it. This person says that to you because that’s how he/she sees you.
And if someone ever says: ”Well… to be honest, there would definitely be more beautiful/good looking men or women out there…” Well, ignore it. Even if it comes from a person who you love the most, or who you want to be liked and admired by the most, it’s in that moment your obligation to wholeheartedly refuse it. You don’t have to argue over it but just simply don’t take it. And remember, this person is not hurting you consciously. He/she is probably simply (and very unconsciously) reflecting his/her own insecurity on you. So love back.
To finish off, I will say it once again loud and clear: You don’t need the most symmetrical shape, or a big muscular chest, or slender thighs or a certain hair/eye color composition, or the coolest clothes to be considered as the world’s most good-looking man or woman. All you need is health and self-love. You are beautiful if you can see it because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
P.S. Cosmetic industry, the media, Hollywood and any other industry that tells you what the beauty standards are can suck it.
