Beauty is in the eyes and the heart of the beholder, or simply put, the beauty of the world is within you. Beauty is not found in an image, but in how we see the world. Beauty is as much about attitude as it is about the physical body. Good grooming, exercise, and a healthy diet will help, but not if we are burdened with a negative attitude. Enlightenment, happiness, and self-love are all conducive to finding beauty.
Beauty, like all of life, comes in different forms. It is physical and material, it is conceptual and mindful, and it is ethereal and soulful. Mostly, we are drawn to physical beauty by conceptually deciding what is and what is not beautiful to us. We then hope to hold onto what we believe to be the permanent and satisfying aspect of beauty. But with all things in life, we must appreciate that beauty is continually changing. The physical beauty of youth gives way to an inner beauty that can only be gained through maturity. The blossom of a fruit is beautiful, but it is only when it changes, ages, and ripens that it becomes a life-sustaining sweet fruit. Understanding this brings calmness of mind, and with calmness of mind, we become poised, tranquil, and contemplative. Here we have the opportunity to develop a sincere, intellectual appreciation of beauty.
A beautiful thought is to see beauty where there is ugliness. To see the good where there is bad. This is not a naïve Pollyanna approach to life, but rather the realization that beauty lies in symmetry and contrast. For example, you see a horrible, ugly crime, like the Boston Marathon bombing or the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, but with this horror comes the comforting and caring for those who are grieving. This touches the beauty of humanity. Today, let’s look at the symmetry and contrast in beauty.
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Beauty is one of life's great treasures. It has nothing to do with attributes and adjectives and everything to do with understanding the true nature of beauty. It is the ability to live fully, embracing each moment with joy. When you walk through life with calmness, contemplation, and appreciation for all of life, you will find beauty everywhere. But mostly you will find beauty within yourself.
EGO: Flip your hands up and extend out the index finger- the ego.
What destroys beauty? Fear! All the great pleasures of life bring with them the fear of losing them. Beauty is one of those things. It’s alright to have a beautiful face and a beautiful body. The problem comes when we fear losing them. That’s when vanity and ego come into play. Vanity and the ego can blur the line between real beauty and perceived beauty.
In most religious teachings, vanity is considered to be self-centered and a form of self-idolatry. It means to consider oneself of great importance. Philosophically, vanity is referred to as an ego or pride. Mason Cooley, in one of his aphorisms, wrote, “Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful.”
It is this quote that blurs the line between vanity, the ego, and real beauty.
Show me a person who does not feed themselves an appreciation for beauty, and I will show you a spiteful and angry soul. But show me a person who sees, lives, believes, and feeds on beauty, and I will show you a benevolent soul.
Pull your finger in and place the thumb on top – take a breath and surrender to the soul.
Karma reminds us that our thoughts are pure. We give them emotion. Emotions affect your aura, or your energy shield, and your aura reflects the beauty, or lack of beauty, in your body, mind, and soul. Remember, you are what you think, say, and do. So, think, speak, and do beautiful things, because a world without beauty would be a placid, ugly, and indistinguishable place. Beauty is one of life's great treasures; appreciate it.
Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace.
Doctor Lynn http://www.doctorlynn.com
"Beauty is not an image. It’s a proclivity embedded in your soul. Practice self-control along with an intellectual and sincere appreciation for life. Look within, and you will find beauty everywhere."
DOCTOR LYNN
