Beauty is a value; you're beautiful just the way you are

You're beautiful! Yes, you are.

We're in an era where beauty is defined based on physical appearances and facial features, which makes you feel inferior but I'm glad to tell you that these qualities are not beauty.

I could remember growing up as a teen when I was always intimidated by peers. I always felt like the least beautiful, so I put more focus on my physical appearance. Then, it all became a competition.

I always wanted to appear as the most beautiful so I lost focus on other important things. I spent all my savings on purchasing many beauty products but in the end, I still didn't have the satisfaction that I am beautiful enough.

It was at that moment I realized that beauty is not defined by physical appearances, rather it is something that lies in one's eyes, heart, soul, and mind. "What is beauty?" I asked myself🤔

Beauty is a value; a positive intrinsic value. Beauty is not a perception of a matter of fact or relation, it is rather an emotion and affection of our appreciative nature. Beauty means feeling comfortable in your skin and appreciating your imperfections. Beauty is feeling good about yourself regardless of makeup or nice clothes. It is just about being confident about yourself.

Your outer beauty will only make you feel insecure and uncertain but your inner beauty makes you confident, strong, and feel invincible. I was only concerned about my outer beauty, which was why I still wasn't satisfied with my appearance. I was feeling insecure because I only tend to my physical appearance. You can be beautiful inside and out; your personality can shine through and be just as beautiful as your outside looks.

"Beauty is in the heart of the beholder", they say; These days, many of us ladies have been intimidated to feel that we need to wear the trending 'designers' outfits to look beautiful. We are desperate to do anything, even if it's illegal, just to 'belong'. We believe we are not beautiful without these trending outfits and we go the extra mile just to please others than even ourselves. You should know that you will never be comfortable and confident when you dress to please others, you will only want to satisfy them and their opinions will be your major concern.

Some ladies even dress indecently just to gain the attention of the opposite sex and just to be appreciated and complimented. Some are influenced by peer pressure, like I was, while some are influenced by society and social media; they try to imitate the indecent dressings of some celebrities they see on the net.

Naturally, I believe every lady is endowed with beauty but some are not just confident enough to flaunt it. They lack the confidence to flaunt their natural beauty and become obsessed with makeup. I believe that real beauty is to be true to oneself and also, personal beauty is a greater compliment than any other reference. You should always have the belief that you're beautiful and any other opinion does not matter. Do not be intimidated, you're beautiful just the way you are!

Thanks for reading💖💖

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