Beauty of a Woman Blogfest
Today’s post is a contribution to August McLaughlin’s Beauty of a Woman Blogfest. Be sure to
visit her always powerful blog on Friday, February 10th to read posts from all over the blogosphere.
About the only thing that comes to us without effort is old age.
— Gloria Pitzer
There is no denying that growing old is a mandatory process. More than anything we need to appreciate how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to achieve old age. Too many are robbed of this.
Recognizing that every day is a gift is an important part of keeping your beauty vibrant. Approaching life with a positive attitude and a desire to pay that forward is the best tonic.
Many of us resist aging as we attempt to soften wrinkles and hang on to traces of our physical beauty through the magic of make-up … and, let’s be honest, Spanx! Truly, I don’t have a problem with this as long as we realize our face or our body is not where our true beauty lies.
As a woman in her mid-sixties, I’m still dying my hair and *full disclosure here* I never go anywhere without mascara. Yup … it’s a fact. I do it for me and for no one else. I do it not because I think it makes me beautiful but because it makes me feel good. And that’s okay.
Realizing where our true beauty lies is a completely different process than applying cosmetics and it rests deep within our psyches. It is something to be encouraged from the day we are born. As mothers we need to help our children understand something of their inner beauty before they are exposed to the physical side. Words, deeds, demonstrations of loving guidance begin the process from infancy on. As a grandmother now, I feel the same desire to instill this sense of beauty in my grandchildren and the good news is it’s even easier to do at this stage of my life.
As I observe myself and my wonderful friends continuing on our journeys, welcoming new opportunities, nurturing our friendships and families, and giving of ourselves whenever we can , I am convinced that beauty simply grows and flourishes with every passing year.
| The beauty of a woman Is not determined by a man Her beauty can be found in her grace Not just the beauty of her face It can be found in her style It can also be found in her smile Her beauty is in her thoughts Not just what she has been taught It can also be found in her soul It cannot go untold Her beauty is within her She does not need to lure Anyone, because her presence It is her whole essence A woman’s beauty is in her heart Her beauty is her art Ms. JStar |
