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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Inspiration: Operation Beautiful

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To every woman who has ever felt unworthy
To every woman who has ever felt lonely
To every woman who has ever wondered, “Am I beautiful?”
To every woman who has compared herself to another
To every woman who has asked herself, “Why me?”
To every woman who has ever been lied to
To every woman who is struggling
To every woman who is crying
To every woman who is empty
To every woman who is searching for an answer
Take this.
From a woman who has experienced the deepest low and soared at the highest heights
From a woman who has questioned everything
From a woman who has discovered her beauty
From this woman to you.
From inside your heart, beauty blossoms.
From inside your soul, love dwells.
From inside your mind, wisdom emerges.
From the inside, your beauty shines.
Love your body for all it can do, love your body for all it has done.
Never forget how far you have come, and always remember how far you will go.
Click here, pass on the love.

The dates are a bit off, I realize, but the poem is inspiring nonetheless.  I definitely teared up towards the end.  I have certainly struggled with self-esteem and a seemingly genetic predisposition towards low self-worth, and it's nice to know not only do others fight that battle, but that someone is actively striving to get us all involved in changing it. Beauty is not a number on the scale, or even a reflection in the mirror.  It's not a size on a clothing tag.  There's an antiquated saying that my grandmother actually  used on me as a child: "Pretty is as pretty does."  Nothing could be more true.And I need reminding everyday.  

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