Flaws are such an interesting topic. So many of us are unwilling to recognize they exist...in each of us...and I am not completely certain why? What is so wrong with physical or emotional flaws? It's obvious to everyone there is no such thing as perfection. Ok...Johnny Depp is about as close as you can get...joking, only joking. But so many people are out there striving for perfection regardless. I understand that we all need goals...and if you can dream it, you can achieve it. I completely believe in that. What I do not believe in is looking at these beautiful tools we were all graciously given, the body & the mind, and trying to mold them into something we are not. For instance, the physical flaws we replace by viciously ripping the body open and filling it with plastic & silicone, or sucking out the imperfections. There are certain circumstances that allude to the necessity of these procedures...but mostly, it just irritates me to see naturally beautiful people purposely invading their own bodies in such a demeanor. And for what, more glances, bigger tips, better paychecks, competition? To me the, the art of being confident, beautiful & graciously growing older involves growing in your own skin; growing to love yourself more each day, and holding yourself with that confidence. The first thing I notice about someone is the way they walk, the confidence they hold themselves with. So your nose is too big, hold your head high and say I don't care without stating it. So your lips are too small, grin even bigger and make it known you are loving life.
Then there are emotional flaws, which I struggle with on a daily basis...purely because of a focal woman in my life. Who do not get me wrong, I am not blaming. She's a woman who is not willing to see herself clearly at the almost peak age of 50. She's a woman who can tell you in loud octaves that she is a strong woman, but can not answer why? I do not, and will not understand why it is so hard for someone to admit what they are feeling...with gusto...with PASSION. Which is a strange circumstance being that she is the MOST emotional person I have ever met. But surrounding yourself in a haze of denial and overly abused phrases to make yourself feel in control is NO way to live. If someone feels angry, let it be known. If a person is having a jealous moment, admit it...come to grips...even if you have to choke on it...just admit it, at least to yourself. That way people can MOVE FORWARD. If a person needs to cry...let her rip. And yes, this is where I struggle...I honestly wait until I am in the privacy of my own home...(the Mutton is welcomed on many occasions as well)...and let loose. I do not see crying as a weakness...but because my father does...I have always held it in. And why? It's not a flaw...it's absolutely beautiful to me when I see someone letting their vulnerabilities shine through. Accepting these flaws, and moving forward with them, loving them, I BELIEVE, is one of the bravest acts a person can commit.
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