SOCIETY’S IDEA

OF

BEAUTY

Beauty is happinessBeauty has varied throughout time, various cultures and the vast different perceptions of the world. Beauty has been described and depicted through pictures and concepts penetrating our minds. Beauty has been defined in so many ways. What I have discovered is that beauty is simple. Beauty is happiness.

It’s the images and moments that inspire and represent the most distinct and remarkable

attractiveness of our souls. It’s the moments we feel free and real. It’s the moments we feel

proud and eminent. It’s the moments we feel alive. It seems like that element

should be inherent, but it isn’t.

Beauty is often distorted,

misunderstood and shadowed by a wide amount of conflicting

pressures. It is something we endlessly strive for, rather than

see in the true essence of our happiest

moments.

You were born an original. Don't die a copy. - John Mason

Every day in magazines, television, movies, we are bombarded with images of the supposedly perfect body. These air-brushed, photo shopped beauties send most of us, especially females into frenzy.

Picture in your mind a beautiful woman.

You may think of a celebrity, a friend, or a loved one. But take a moment to imagine her face, her body, her posture, and her attitude.

This is a testament to the fact that on many levels there is no such thing as innate beauty. Beauty is molded by

society — by the advertising, fashion, and cosmetic industries. We live in a

society of billboards and ads, Photoshop, and Botox. We are trained

to believe that size two is perfect, while most healthy women fit into a

small size.

The way society seem to define beauty for women is; you need to be thin, your

need to be blemish free, your boobs and butt need to be big yet

proportional, your hair needs to be impeccable, and any imperfections

need to be done away with cosmetic procedures. Now all though, your view of society has been mapped out it’s a challenge to take the first step. The

first step is hard to take, because we can’t seem to decide where our foot

goes. We use magazines, news, Hollywood and the media as our

compass. And they all lead us running around in circles, because they can’t

even decide what you want from them.

It is healthy for us all - men and women - to

feel sexy. But this does not mean that

we should succumb to society’s

encouragement to melt off the years.

It is time to picture in your mind what you feel beauty

should be. Rather than think of a determined

shape, decide on your own standard.

Better yet, think of beauty as an attitude, as

confidence, and as character.

In 300 years the standard for beauty will have once again

changed. We can succumb to society’s expectations or we can

determine for ourselves what holding appeal means. Perhaps it involves exercising or makeup, or

perhaps it means letting one’s hair down and embracing one’s

character. Either way, you be the one to determine this — not

some magazine cover.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/temimah-zucker/aging-and-beauty-_b_5134228.html

http://www.voicesofyouth.org/posts/societys-unhealthy-obsession-with-beauty

http://www.operationbeautiful.com/dear-society/