Hey lovely friends,
As we all know nowadays you can walk into a doctor’s office or spa and come out transformed, how fabulous right? Or is it ever enough? Is beauty distorted by all the options? Our perception of beauty is perfect, but what is perfect? Can something be without flaw? And how boring. 20-year-olds are getting partial face lifts!! When I see an older movie, even those from the 1980's, the actors were individual, real, flawed, yet beautiful! Should you be hired to represent beauty if you were manufactured? It's not their fault, the industry encourages procedures to fit in the industry's idea of beauty. But who chose this epitome of beauty muse? It's mythical... I think what moves our heart and soul is beautiful :) ... Let's get back to the physical world and its psychology.
beau·ty
ˈbyo͞otē/
noun
- 1.a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, esp. the sight."I was struck by her beauty"
- 2.a beautiful or pleasing thing or person, in particular.
How many people in the world are depressed and not enjoying the gift of life due to a “flaw" over which they obsess? Truth is you can physically function and it's really a virus in our head's computer placed by society. Everyone is beautiful and here to enjoy the same journey of existing. It's more the yen to allure and be desired and of social acceptance.
This reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode where at 18 everyone underwent a transformation with a choice of four prototypes of diversity. There was one woman who fought until the end but lost and became a stereotype, pleased with the result. This is what’s occurring today.
In the past, many levels of beauty were celebrated. Today, there appears to be a standardized form of beauty. I wonder whether continuous surgeries - the pain, the money, the emotional and mental strain, is it worth it? Once we tamper with nature can we align again?
These are all rants that I ponder. Don't get the wrong idea, I have no judgement and love that we live in the world of options. Beauty is unreal - it really will be like the film, Death Becomes Her soon. My inner drag queen loves to exaggerate beauty to the John Waters extent!
I just like to talk about things on many different dimensional levels. Everyone has their own journey and I have nothing but respect for that!
Beauty is what moves our hearts. With that said it can definitely move one to be desired.
It's not hurting anyone to indulge in life's resources as long as it's from a healthy place, not a void created from childhood or surroundings. When it's to fill a void it can never be filled and you suffer trying. You have to find peace with the past and forgive others who are doing their best as well. We all make mistakes, it's not personal. Some continue, but we can only steer our own life's boat and not pass the wheel to others. Then we get upset when they steer us wrong and blame others for letting go of our own destiny. Got a little off topic, but it's okay, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you’re all beautiful! Make sure any change you make to your body is for you and no one else!
It's not hurting anyone to indulge in life's resources as long as it's from a healthy place, not a void created from childhood or surroundings. When it's to fill a void it can never be filled and you suffer trying. You have to find peace with the past and forgive others who are doing their best as well. We all make mistakes, it's not personal. Some continue, but we can only steer our own life's boat and not pass the wheel to others. Then we get upset when they steer us wrong and blame others for letting go of our own destiny. Got a little off topic, but it's okay, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you’re all beautiful! Make sure any change you make to your body is for you and no one else!
Our spirit is our host; our body is the house so gussy up the house. But remember who's hosting!
I see people born with disfigurements and rare disorders that cause them to look unlike most not to mention accidents that cause life altering changes to one physically. Despite all, they still go out into the world and face that perception of beauty and laugh in its face and shine their hearts until their beauty is seen. Cheers and tribute with special mention to Lizzie Velasquez and Bethany Hamilton! Thanks for the inspiration!!
How could I fail to mention the drag community? How beautiful to transform into whatever you want to be! To play any character and not be afraid of others' uptightness on the matter! Frankly, it's just dress up so who cares. We can learn a thing or two like having fun with adornment and let the heart be the beauty. Get creative, cultivate looks, be yourself, it's okay :) Cheers and Tributes my sisters!!
The eras also inspire beauty. I'm personally obsessed with the 1930’s through the 1950’s, and the 1980's.
Each era had its own rituals. I remember the Peter Gatien day of NYC; he owned the nightclub, The Limelight in the "clubkid" days (1980's-90’s). It was so amazing this place he created where like-minded creators can collaborate and relate. I remember making our clothes out of unconventional materials and delving into fantasy. It was expressive and fun.
Then there's the world of pageants.....no comment! There can only be one winner. As a result, the losers return home feeling less than who they are. The argument may be it pushes girls to be better - but at what? One dimension of what's considered perfect? Should there still be a contest like this to feed the disorder and distortion of beauty in the world?
Then there's nature, my personal favorite because all the elements are whole. The free spirit. But that's an entirely different blog post.
Where have we gotten so far? Love who you are no matter what others have, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we are all enough...and whoever doesn't think so, well, who needs them? Be yourself and have fun with it!
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