What one person considers to be beautiful may be vastly
different from what another person may see as beautiful. It all depends on how
we, as human beings, look at one another. If we look only with our eyes, beauty
is much more elusive than if we can also examine it with our hearts and our
souls.
There was a time when the curves of a woman were highly
sought after, the emphasis has shifted in modern times – people tried to break beauty down into a combination of specific
physical attributes. These may include a symmetrical body, a good complexion,
youthfulness, health, and vitality. Unfortunately, it has been proven that
physical beauty does not ensure a beautiful spirit, and this lack can
ultimately spoil the overall package.
It is true; beauty should be looked at as a combination of
physical attributes, inner spirit, personality, intelligence, and heart. Such a
definition would greatly expand how we view the concept of true beauty.
Unfortunately, men and women often tend to look at beauty
from opposite points of view. While many might think that men would be far more
critical than their female counterparts, the opposite is actually true. Women
are much harsher critics when it comes to analysing their peers.
But, why is so much importance placed on physical beauty? Attractive
employees often receive more promotions and raises than their less attractive
counterparts; good-looking students do better in school because they can
manipulate their lecturers; beautiful women entice men to do their bidding;
good looking men inspire women to pick up the tab. Shameful as it may seem,
physical beauty plays an important part in our everyday lives.
Beauty has become an obsession among those who do not
believe that grace, charm, or personality is enough to get them the things they
want out of life. Many individuals who cannot achieve the perfect look resort
to other factors to sway people in their favour; they use money, power, or
sexuality as a secret weapon to garner whatever they want from others. What
they do not understand is that such actions actually detract from their overall
physical beauty.
Beauty lies in what we can learn from one another. In that
respect, everyone is beautiful.
