The Importance of the Beauty Within

So much emphasis seems to be placed on what you look like that it is easy to forget that it is the beauty within that really matters. You can be attractive on the outside, but treat everyone like dirt, which is hardly likely to win you any friends, unless they are extremely shallow, in which case you probably won't be able to call them true friends, anyway. Of course, you can make the most of your appearance whether you're conventionally attractive or not if it gives you confidence, but what is the point of wasting all your time in front of a mirror, primping and preening yourself?

You might be able to hook people in with your beautiful face, coiffed hair and stylish outfit, but in reality it is the confidence you exude which people are drawn to. There is such a thing as being too confident, though, so that you simply come across as arrogant, which isn't something that usually goes down well with others. Obviously, it is a good thing to have confidence and to be able to attract people, but if all you do it go out partying all the time and never form proper relationships because your main concern is about appearances, how can you ever be truly satisfied?

If you're the type of person who doesn't want to be seen walking alongside an overweight friend, what kind of friend are you? It is all well and good to have a pretty face, but looks don't last forever. You may be so vain as to want to remain youthful forever, but even cosmetic surgery won't help with that. It may take a few years off you, if you're lucky, but it could also just leave your face looking stretched, making your whole appearance look rather weird. Thus, it might be worth trying to work on your personality rather than obsessing about your appearance.

Everyone thinks they would like to be as attractive as the celebrities they see in magazine pictures, but celebrities have a lot of help to look that good. Besides, there are plenty of celebrities who are known for their diva-like behaviour and who are not generally liked behind the scenes. It definitely seems as though beautiful people have it easier than plain, ordinary-looking folk, but the most attractive people tend to be those who don't realise just how beautiful they are.

These are the selfless individuals who give up their time and money to do something nice for other people; these are the ones who put others before themselves and who are not obsessed with appearances. Surely it is behaving in such a manner that is worth aspiring to, rather than trying to get down to a certain size or dressing in a certain way. Unfortunately, many people have their priorities upside down.