Unwrap the Gift That is Your Beauty

I was recently asked the question: "Why do you think women especially are so wrapped up in outer-physical appearance?" I wish that I could give a simple answer to that question.

Ultimately, I think that women like to feel beautiful. The sticky part of that is recognizing that there is a difference between feeling beautiful and buying into what others are showing us should be considered beautiful. From the time that we are little girls being pretty has had something to do with our clothes, hair, shoes. It is hard to change this as a little girl grows into a teenager and then a woman who is bombarded with images of beauty and perfection. The media presents an attainable version of perfection: any woman can achieve a particular look, weight, or type of skin as long as you buy their products. What women need to remember is that these companies are in the business of selling products and would anyone buy their products if they gave them acne, fly-aways, made them gain weight, or make wrinkles appear instead of disappear?

The Beautiful Women Project and our book, Beautiful Women, is a reminder to that we are already beautiful. All of the products and programs on the market are there to enhance our beauty, not magically bring it out. Beauty comes from within, you already own it! We are given a body, skin, and a set of circumstances that we weave together to make a life for ourselves. Let’s start focusing on who we are and being proud of that woman. If you want to change things, go ahead – but remember to reflect on why you want to make those changes and be proud of the experiences that will come as a result of your choice to change.