Being beautiful isn’t just about a beautiful face, or a beautiful body, or what’s in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty comes from the mind, beauty is etched on our souls, and reveals itself in our actions toward others.

Below are some ways you can work on being beautiful from the inside out:

  • Be grateful for what you have rather than what you'd like to have;
  • Learn to accept what you have and your life in its entirety;
  • Keep your thoughts grounded;
  • Accept your lessons, they are there to help you grow;
  • Find time to sit and concentrate on yourself so that you can regroup your thoughts;
  • Learn to see the good in everyone;
  • Practice compassion, empathy, tolerance and patience;
  • Learn to meditate;
  • Don't judge, pass an opinion, or be critical of others just because you’re hurting;
  • Learn to accept your flaws;
  • Stop being angry, bitter or malicious towards someone else.

Being beautiful inside and out and being happy with ourselves will allow us to focus on others more positively. Learn to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and ask yourself, if the way you’re treating others, is the way you would want others to treat you.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Being beautiful inside & out”

  1. I agree with what you have written here.

    It is important from time to time when we get caught up in things, to take a step back and look at what we have been blessed with.

    Often times, people can slip away from what matters and don't see all of the wonderful things that are set before them.

  2. Good Information. I agree with it all, especially taking 'me' time and treating others the way we would want to be treated.

    If we're having a bad day we shouldn't take it out on others. It's not their problem, it will only make us look bad.

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