by Meridith Blake

Created on: October 12, 2009   Last Updated: October 13, 2009

Is real beauty on the outside or the inside?

Find out if true beauty comes from within or is shown on the outside.

Beauty consists of two things, how you carry yourself and how you treat others. Good looks, charisma or natural charm plays a huge role in our personality. Although these are great qualities to possess, they only make up 10% of who we are. A positive and pleasant character defines real beauty that shines inside and out, but naturally starts within. Still everywhere we turn the memo is that physical beauty solves life's problems. If you are not completely attractive you are made to believe that you aren't good enough, don't have what it takes to accomplish anything in life, no one will consider giving you the time of day, or you will probably end up poor for unsightly people can't figure out the formula on how to get rich. How people appear on the outside is not going to make life a bit easier. As a matter of fact, for those who rely on their appearance things will remain complicated.

A little preparation will do it for all of us for what you see is not what you get. For instance, say you meet someone who is drop dead gorgeous and they come up to you and ask you on a date. You reply to them yes. On your date you find out they are absolutely perfect, just what the doctor ordered. This person is rich owning their own business, they drive a brand new 2009 Bentley continental, and they also own a mansion in France. You are fascinated by all of this even though it is all they can talk about. They never mention their family and friends. They end the date with getting your number and say I will call you but never did. You find out later their married and were thinking about having an affair with you that night. We want to be liked and loved for who we are; not for our outer appearance. That's how you know you will be taken serious. Noticing someone for the wrong reasons leads to deception and lies. What is beauty anyways? Really think about it, what you see on TV, in magazines or possibly around you at school or at home are people being used in the magic of alteration, a glossy universe. It's all fantasy. Perfection is a product that will automatically sell, not a person's natural beauty. It is unhealthy to presume or imagine yourself as something or someone that you are not because of the way it appears to exist. You are beautiful in your own skin in a truly unique way.

We are all very different in many ways which makes us incredibly unique indeed. This means we are special in our own ways. If we treat people with respect then we are letting them know we are genuine. It is rather simple to make and keep friends when you expose your inner beauty. You do not have to look or dress a certain way to be considered beautiful. Remember everyone has an opinion and we are judge everyday no matter what. This is why people need to realize the things in life that matter the most and continue or begin to grow in themselves. It is better to be confidence and manage a high self esteem then to listen or concern yourself with nonsense.

I think we all need to remember that beauty on the outside is only temporary and eventually fades away. So what keeps us strong and optimistic everything else good inside of us?

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