What Makes Us Beautiful
Everyone has their own definition of beauty. My definition goes beyond appearance. A person is way more than their skin color, shape, or even their lifestyle. In my mind, everyone is beautiful in their own way. Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out. It is also how well being's souls fit into their bodies, and how they handle their adversity. You can be the prettiest girl in the world but allow your mentality describes who you are on the inside.
My twelfth-grade teacher, Mrs. Vaugh, was a beautiful, hard-hearted woman. Every day I went to her classroom she was always yelling, moving things with an angry force, or getting on to a student. I used to drag my feet going into her class, because her actions were starting to rub off on me. I just started to feel that she did not care about us, but more about her job.
Most of my classmates felt the same way. It had got to a point where her negativity starts affecting her way of teaching. She would start teaching us a lesson then gives us examples. If we did not give the correct answer to the example, she would get off the task to get on to all of us about not paying attention. She would spend the most time trying to get us to look at things from her perspective.
One day we all plotted up to tell her about our feelings towards her. We started off explaining to her that she was making us feel on the side. After we explained to her our feelings she came to an agreement with us. She promises that she would soften her heart towards her students. After that, we did not have any more problems with Mrs. Vaugh. She became beautiful on the inside, just as much as she was on the outside.
My advice for becoming beautiful inside is to learn more about your self. You can examine your heart or get other opinions. The hardest part is learning to accept who you are. If you come to the conclusion that your heart is hardened, what will be your next move to make it beautiful?
My goals for becoming more beautiful inside is to start complimenting myself more often. Every morning before I get to my daily routine, take a couple of minutes to give myself a compliment. Whether I compliment my outfit, hairstyle, or how I recently completed a task using your unique skill sets, giving myself a little emotional boost will make me happy. And, when I'm happy with myself, that emotion can be contagious to those around me.
Another thing I plan to do is become more helpful to others. Whether giving up my seat to an elderly person on the subway, assisting a co-worker on a project, or carrying in the groceries when my spouse comes back from the store, being helpful is one of the easiest and most effective ways to practice becoming better inside. I find that the more I help others, the better I feel about myself and everyone around me. Also, I plan to listen more to people.
Listening to people and giving everyone a voice is one of the greatest things you can do. My dad has got to meet some of the most amazing people, close some of the biggest deals, and develop connections that will last him a lifetime all because he took the time to listen to people. Being a good listener can change your life in a positive manner. You have to build your spirit with positive things so that your inner man will align with the outer you.
Learn to be kind and loving to all living beings animals, plants, and humans. Look for ways to find peace in every bad situation. Even you can not come to an agreement with someone, look for ways that will help you grow comfortable. Showing that you care about others will also make a person beautiful.
When people see the good inside of you that makes them feel that you are a loving person. Being a loving cause you to be respected, and makes your most days go by smooth. Loving yourself can also play a big part in being beautiful. Once you learn to be happy with who you are then you will soon gain the confidence to show people true beauty within.
