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MUM'S DEFINITION OF BEAUTY



“Sometimes people are beautiful, not in looks, not in what they say, just in what they are’’ Markus Zusak.

Growing up as a girl of nine (9), I came across the word, ‘inner beauty’ for the very first time. That word really got me thinking and even worried. I knew what beauty meant. To me then, beauty meant being tall, slim, light skinned, bright eyes, small and pink lips… but I pondered on the word, ‘inner beauty’. I wondered, “How can a person be beautiful inside? Does it mean the lungs, intestines, kidney and other internal organs are clean, free from impurities and just beautiful?” I took my confusion to my mother and she said, “Inner beauty is true beauty. It springs from within and radiates for all to see. It means a heart that’s pure, humble and wishes the good of others”

That was my mother’s definition of inner beauty. Mum said you could have all the physical qualities that pass the test of beauty but that is physical beauty and that won’t take you far in life. Inner beauty is the true beauty. Inner beauty is present in one who is intelligent, has love for himself/herself, loves other people, does good deeds, is happy, cheerful and above all- is God fearing.

The following are my SEVEN inner beauty tips;

v  Love- love God, love yourself, love others
v  Be humble
v  Do good
v  Forgive those who hurt you
v  Try not to hurt other people
v  Have an excellent spirit-Be hardworking
v  Be compassionate

Elisabeth Kubler says, “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known suffering, known struggle, known loss and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness and a deep loving concern” 

Think through this quote and be blessed.

With this knowledge, I urge you to be beautiful and stay beautiful! Go on, soar high and ride on high places! Enjoy the rest of the week in beauty n style....


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