Inner vs Outer Beauty: My Journey.
As I sit here reflecting on my journey, I can’t help but notice the inner conflict I have been experiencing lately. It’s the struggle between inner and outer beauty.
In the past, I never really cared about what I wore or how I looked. I was more focused on personal growth, health, psychology, and spirituality. However, now, I find myself wanting to look my best all the time. I want the trendiest hairstyle, wear the trendiest fashion, and have the best skin care products.
Perhaps it’s because I missed out on all that when I was younger. I couldn’t partake in the trendiest stuff because I didn’t have access to them. I always felt left out in that regard. But now, as an adult, I have the freedom and means to express myself through my appearance.
As a creative, I love creating beautiful art with words, and I don’t see why I can’t create beautiful artwork with my body. However, when I see people who flaunt their body, style their clothes in an attention-grabbing way, and walk around boldly making a statement about how fabulous they look, it triggers me. It takes away from being authentic and comfortable in your own skin and what you wear.
But the reality is that people do judge others based on their appearance. It’s the clothes and appearance that we use to distinguish a doctor from a lawyer, or an articulate man from an inarticulate one. I remember once stepping into a doctor’s office for consultation, and he did not look well put together. His hair was dirty and rugged, his face was pale and his lips dry, and his shoes looked like he had been playing in the mud all day long. I immediately felt unsafe, as if he couldn’t take care of himself, how could he take care of my health?
So, my next goal is to sculpt my body into a wonderful shape. I plan on achieving this through resistance training, toning and weight loss exercises, and eating more healthy unprocessed foods. It ties into my obsession with health and wellness, and I welcome it with open arms.
But as I embark on this journey, I am reminded that beauty is not just about what’s on the outside. In the end, It’s about how we feel on the inside. It’s about being comfortable in our own skin and being true to ourselves. It’s about embracing our inner beauty and letting it shine through.
