True beauty starts from within. It’s not about your complexion, frizzy hair or whether you put on lipstick or sprayed cologne. Authentic inner beauty runs deeper than what meets the eye and starts from within on a self-awareness level.
Encountering someone with true inner beauty can be a breath of fresh air. They radiate differently and seem to glow from within. Their outward demeanor appears relaxed and content. The look behind their eyes suggests they are confident and have discovered the secrets of the world. What is it that draws others to them so easily?
Knowing One’s Own Self
There are many qualities of those with true inner beauty, but one of the most fundamental is that they are in touch with who they are. Understanding what makes you tick, what your morals are, what lights a spark in you and where your boundaries lie are all very important topics to explore if you’re seeking inner beauty.
As you discover who you are at your core and what your beliefs are, embrace it. Delve into the topics and activities that excite you – the things that interest you so much that you lose track of time when engaged with them. Discovering your spark can create a new zest and excitement for life that others receive as welcoming and comforting. Dig deep to determine your fundamental values that underlie all other decisions and the people and situations you are and are not willing to accept. You will begin to understand that these principles have been there all along, but now it’s up to you to live them out to your greatest potential. Learning who you are at your essence and then embracing it fully makes you glow in the best way.
Unleashing Inner Beauty
Kindness
A common character trait of those that possess great inner beauty is kindness. Kindness towards themselves, kindness towards friends and family and kindness to strangers. Showing compassion towards others can be an evolved trait, particularly if you don’t agree with someone. Kindness demonstrates that you accept your differences and can still be friendly toward others and help when needed.
Love
Along with kindness comes love – truly loving yourself and loving others. Understanding that everyone is human and makes mistakes and loving them regardless. Love goes hand in hand with kindness and expressing them together is a natural partnership. Once you truly know and understand your own interests and motivations, it will make it easier to understand and love someone who is on their own unique journey, though it will likely differ from yours.
Inner beauty also comes from self-love. Loving yourself fully, including your perceived shortcomings. Self-love includes showing kindness to yourself on a regular basis with self-care activities as well as giving yourself grace and understanding when you make a mistake or don’t live up to your own expectations.
“Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.”
– JANE SEYMOUR
Honesty and Integrity
Those that exude inner beauty seem to be at peace. They are comfortable in their own skin because they regularly practice honesty and integrity. They tell the truth, even when it may be hard. Beautiful people demonstrate integrity by consistently doing what is right, not just what is easy. They are confident in their decisions because they have a strong moral compass and follow it carefully. These values attract others because of their inherent goodness and the comfort it brings to know what to expect.
Inner beauty is achievable for anyone. The key to this radiance is knowing, embracing and loving yourself first. As you fall in love with who you are, you will be more comfortable with your place in the world. You’ll smile more, show love, kindness and forgiveness to others, and act according to your values. This self-awareness is beautiful.
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