The ability to be proud of who you are, to be comfortable with your flaws and your quirks, and to hold your head high no matter what happens or what people say is a beautiful thing.
I find myself drawn toward confident people. Though I most definitely do not want to confuse arrogant with confidence. We should all know we are far from perfect, but what is more refreshing than someone who can look past your flaws and see what a stunning person you are? And someone who can appreciate a beautiful mind? And is there anything better than a person who takes the time to see how beautiful you are in that mind of yours?
There is so much pressure, so much emphasis, placed on physical appearance. So much judgement based on clothing and make up. What mask we put on in the morning. How we chose to hide ourselves from the world that day.
We wear our clothes like shields. Hiding behind the latest trends, the hand-me-downs, the over the top cleavage shirts and way-too-tight tights that we like to call pants.
And where does this get us?
It sure as hell hasn't made us better people. We lie to each other, use awful words to describe one another, and go to bed believing that we are truly good people through and through. We deceive ourselves and others.
We live in a world that disregards the greater good in favour of the easier option and the more profitable path. We spend so much time hiding ourselves from those around us, because we know that every glance is one of judgement and every action is calculated. We see through the fake smiles and the compulsory well-wishing, and participate because that's what we do. We have friends that know what our lips feel like, siblings we don't speak to, and parents we don't listen to. And all for what? It sure as hell isn't making us better people.
I believe the two most beautiful things a person can possess are kindness and confidence. Not a material thing, not a degree that proves you're smart, and not a badge that proves you're better, stronger, faster.
Simply the ability to treat people as they should be treated - with respect and dignity and grace and compassion - and to believe whole-heartedly in your abilities - to be respectful and dignified and graceful and compassionate.
Kindness. Confidence. Beauty.
Synonymous if you're doing it right.
- xx, K.
We live in a world that disregards the greater good in favour of the easier option and the more profitable path. We spend so much time hiding ourselves from those around us, because we know that every glance is one of judgement and every action is calculated. We see through the fake smiles and the compulsory well-wishing, and participate because that's what we do. We have friends that know what our lips feel like, siblings we don't speak to, and parents we don't listen to. And all for what? It sure as hell isn't making us better people.
I believe the two most beautiful things a person can possess are kindness and confidence. Not a material thing, not a degree that proves you're smart, and not a badge that proves you're better, stronger, faster.
Simply the ability to treat people as they should be treated - with respect and dignity and grace and compassion - and to believe whole-heartedly in your abilities - to be respectful and dignified and graceful and compassionate.
Kindness. Confidence. Beauty.
Synonymous if you're doing it right.
- xx, K.
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