Born to be Beautiful. Really.
Pant! Pant! Whew! I...gasp..finally...made it.....in time...to enter this intriguing 'beauty and the blog' contest. The other day, as I panted up to my Yoga class (just like now), I was sure the teacher would glare at me as I walked past her,collected my Mat and lay it on my usual floorspace. Fortunately, she did not glare, she simply smiled and held her hands in 'Namaste' to me. And when her lips spread wide in that smile, she looked so beautiful. Of course, she is a patient of leucoderma (that's how we spell it right)?, with a lot of pinkish patches on her face, but that smile was her make-up.
As I set down in the 'Sukhaasana'position, my eyes wavered to the 'Suvichar' (Good Thought of the Day) which was scribbled on the blackboard, and embellished with a little flower. The words read "The real cosmetic of life is true happiness". That was a moment of reflection for me. And as we continued with the Pranayamas and the chanting of Om et al, I reflected upon these words the whole session. It's such a deep thought that yes, real beauty comes from true happiness. Haven't we all heard that if a person is beautiful inside, he or she is beautiful outside? But where does all this intrinsic beauty in a person pop up from? Definitely not only from peach face packs. Na, don't get me wrong - I am no Yoga evangelist here, but let me share the 'Secret to Real Beauty' with you:
If we look at our pure natural state, each one of us is a part of this mystical beautiful Universe. We are made from the earth and her minerals - calcium, vitamins, potassium and even zinc. We are a part of this World in a physical and metaphysical sense. And we were sent in a physical form to Be Happy. We were born to Be Happy, to be beautiful people. So, if we are Happy from within, it will reflect in our outward behaviour. Our behaviour, which would become so pleasant, calm and beautiful per se, making us beautiful from within, And the same real beauty shall reflect outside - on our face, our smile, our demeanour. That's what our ancestors and our gurus have been trying to tell us this secret for all these years - that real beauty is a reflection of true happiness. And not necessarily the silicon implants and botox
So NOW what are we then looking for? The Secret to True happiness?. Then let me tell you the Secret to True happiness:.
True happiness lies in doing things for the betterment of your people around you, in being a good person without vested interest. In thinking about society, reaching out to the peope we know one on one and helping them out in whatever way we can. True happiness lies in aspiring to fulfill one's dream, in accordance with the rhythm of the Universe, which teaches us to live and let live for the happiness of every individual of this World.
Like Princess Diana who is well loved not simply because she looked gorgeous, but because she was this simplistic woman of substance who worked tirelessly for her people, for charity and for causes. She was a good balance of a diva and an icon. She chose to use her position for the good of the people at large. She is real beauty personified. Likewise people like Oprah, Rani Laxmibai, Mother Teresa who fought for their people.
These glam-sham dolls who are soaked up in their own fake world of blitz and bling might win pageants and modelling contracts, but their real beauty would be determined by the work they do to 'add value' to their family,friends, society, city, nation and the world, along with their own lives. And each one of us can be that 'beautiful person' if we change from within.
Hang on, we are not to be championing trailblazers of a societal revolution.We can start very small. For instance - instead of cribbing about the newspaper walla dropping in late one day, can simply ask him what's the matter, or if there is a problem with him. If you see that annoying rotund traffic guy stated at the signal in the searing sun, offer him a bottle of water someday. If a competitive colleague is pressurised with work, don't bitch about her or him or derive sadistic pleasure. Go, offer help instead. If your boss shouts at you, don't get angry..turn around and ask if you can do something to ease their stress. If your Mom really needs you and you are very busy, call in sick but go, be there for her. If your neighbour's washing machine is broken down, offer to help her instead of excusing yourself. If your domestic servant's kids want to take tuitions and she needs the money, help her insted of bargaining. If your friends are stuck in someplace and call you for help, do whatever possible even if you have to go out of your way. Be compassionate even if its tough. And if nothing else, simply pray for the well-being and happiness of others and yourself.
It's all about how we through small things bring happiness to others, and in the course, to ourselves in little ways. Try it like you try your new beauty soap. And if you feel happy after trying it, do it again. If we are happy from within, we will feel beautiful from within. And that feeling will reflect outside of us. Then your mirror wont tell you that you are really beautiful. People will. And then you will know the meaning of Real Beauty.
In a walnut shell, Real Beauty means Real Happiness, to me. It is a thing not to be seen, but to be felt. As Sophia Loren puts it: 'Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.'
As I set down in the 'Sukhaasana'position, my eyes wavered to the 'Suvichar' (Good Thought of the Day) which was scribbled on the blackboard, and embellished with a little flower. The words read "The real cosmetic of life is true happiness". That was a moment of reflection for me. And as we continued with the Pranayamas and the chanting of Om et al, I reflected upon these words the whole session. It's such a deep thought that yes, real beauty comes from true happiness. Haven't we all heard that if a person is beautiful inside, he or she is beautiful outside? But where does all this intrinsic beauty in a person pop up from? Definitely not only from peach face packs. Na, don't get me wrong - I am no Yoga evangelist here, but let me share the 'Secret to Real Beauty' with you:
If we look at our pure natural state, each one of us is a part of this mystical beautiful Universe. We are made from the earth and her minerals - calcium, vitamins, potassium and even zinc. We are a part of this World in a physical and metaphysical sense. And we were sent in a physical form to Be Happy. We were born to Be Happy, to be beautiful people. So, if we are Happy from within, it will reflect in our outward behaviour. Our behaviour, which would become so pleasant, calm and beautiful per se, making us beautiful from within, And the same real beauty shall reflect outside - on our face, our smile, our demeanour. That's what our ancestors and our gurus have been trying to tell us this secret for all these years - that real beauty is a reflection of true happiness. And not necessarily the silicon implants and botox
So NOW what are we then looking for? The Secret to True happiness?. Then let me tell you the Secret to True happiness:.
True happiness lies in doing things for the betterment of your people around you, in being a good person without vested interest. In thinking about society, reaching out to the peope we know one on one and helping them out in whatever way we can. True happiness lies in aspiring to fulfill one's dream, in accordance with the rhythm of the Universe, which teaches us to live and let live for the happiness of every individual of this World.
Like Princess Diana who is well loved not simply because she looked gorgeous, but because she was this simplistic woman of substance who worked tirelessly for her people, for charity and for causes. She was a good balance of a diva and an icon. She chose to use her position for the good of the people at large. She is real beauty personified. Likewise people like Oprah, Rani Laxmibai, Mother Teresa who fought for their people.
These glam-sham dolls who are soaked up in their own fake world of blitz and bling might win pageants and modelling contracts, but their real beauty would be determined by the work they do to 'add value' to their family,friends, society, city, nation and the world, along with their own lives. And each one of us can be that 'beautiful person' if we change from within.
Hang on, we are not to be championing trailblazers of a societal revolution.We can start very small. For instance - instead of cribbing about the newspaper walla dropping in late one day, can simply ask him what's the matter, or if there is a problem with him. If you see that annoying rotund traffic guy stated at the signal in the searing sun, offer him a bottle of water someday. If a competitive colleague is pressurised with work, don't bitch about her or him or derive sadistic pleasure. Go, offer help instead. If your boss shouts at you, don't get angry..turn around and ask if you can do something to ease their stress. If your Mom really needs you and you are very busy, call in sick but go, be there for her. If your neighbour's washing machine is broken down, offer to help her instead of excusing yourself. If your domestic servant's kids want to take tuitions and she needs the money, help her insted of bargaining. If your friends are stuck in someplace and call you for help, do whatever possible even if you have to go out of your way. Be compassionate even if its tough. And if nothing else, simply pray for the well-being and happiness of others and yourself.
It's all about how we through small things bring happiness to others, and in the course, to ourselves in little ways. Try it like you try your new beauty soap. And if you feel happy after trying it, do it again. If we are happy from within, we will feel beautiful from within. And that feeling will reflect outside of us. Then your mirror wont tell you that you are really beautiful. People will. And then you will know the meaning of Real Beauty.
In a walnut shell, Real Beauty means Real Happiness, to me. It is a thing not to be seen, but to be felt. As Sophia Loren puts it: 'Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.'
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aww beautiful.. here is a heart expressing what does true beauty means
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