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| Photo by Janet Puddicombe |
Many women struggle with this misplaced feeling of identity.
It’s the feeling that you have to constantly strive for that picture of perfection
in order to be accepted and loved. All this striving and chasing after a false image is exhausting. There is always
something or someone new to compare yourself with or measure up to ... does it
ever end?
Let’s evaluate ourselves. What is your definition of true
beauty? Are you using all the little things on the outside to cover up
something you don’t like on the inside? Let us embrace the unique woman that each
of us are; instead of trying to impress others, let us choose to be happy
with ourselves first. Let us work on things of inner beauty like forgiveness,
compassion, kindness, and charity. These things bring beauty to the soul that
resonates outwardly for others to see. These qualities are far more precious than
any product we can buy at a store.
Consider how great the world, or even our communities,
would be if we chose to work on our hearts instead of our looks. Think
of the confidence and independence our daughters could have with that kind
of example to look up to. Let us start with ourselves, and you never know
what kind of wonderful things could come of it!
By Bobbie Messmore, President and Founder of thejewels.org
