Ever heard yourself say the above? I work in a store that specializes in high end beauty products. Everything from skincare, fragrance to cosmetics; and on a daily basis I get to work with clients that are overly concerned about their looks. They want the latest and greatest. What's trending these days. How do I get the flawless look. What can I do to my skin to make it look perfect. How do I not age? You name it, I have seen it. Well perhaps not, as every day is a new day with it's own challenges. Point is, people are so worried about their looks and how they are perceived that they have lost any sort of self-esteem.
The above quoted remarks were actually made by a girl who came into the store on Tuesday night. Poor thing was so down on herself that she had become paranoid. She was convinced that people were talking about her, looking at her, and making fun of her. She had also told herself that her boyfriend was ashamed to go out with her. I felt so sad for her. I did what I could with our 15-20 minutes together to reassure her of God's love for her, how she is beautiful, and that perhaps people are looking at her because they are envious of what she has. It was difficult, as it seemed she had heard similar positive feedback before from others and it hadn't sunk in yet. Finally I had to say to her. "I can sell you hundreds of dollars of make-up tonight, but if you don't feel good about yourself, you will still think people are looking at you and talking about you. It has little to do with what you put on your face and everything to do with how you look and feel about yourself" It was hard for her to grasp that she controls how beautiful she thinks she is....and could be.
Every time I work there I am given an opportunity to make an impact on someone's life. People think working at a store like that is shallow and how by working there one just becomes a make-up snob. Oh if only you could understand. I am more than what I put on my face or my body folks. Every day, I get a chance to enlighten someone, bring a new perspective to another's attention, speak positive words in ears that listen, and show each and everyone how a bright smile can change your day. In one short shift I can have more impact on lives of others, than most do in months or even years. That's what I call an life enriching experience.
Listening to beauty advise from those on TV, makes just as much sense as jumping out the window, my dear readers. Know why? Because each of those speaking on TV, telling you what you should wear, and how you should wear it; gets dressed by others, gets made up by others...and are done up by others with lots and lots of help. So either you hire a ton of people and spend a ton of money, or you decide today, that you will not let the superficial world judge you. For there is but one judge of us all. And I assure you, He isn't going to be concerned with what you wear or how you look! So you, yes you, the one who's reading this...look within and ask yourself, how do I feel about myself today? Will I feel the same about myself tomorrow? Stand tall. Stay positive as you never know who may be watching and who you may have an impact on. Feel good about what you were given. You were created in the creators image. Do not forget! You are beautiful today and you will be beautiful tomorrow. Be proud of yourself and have self-esteem....a character trait that many lack these days.
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