The perception of beauty

The Planet Earth is made up of different elements and one of it is the entire population of human beings. I am not sure if the creatures in the animal kingdom have their definitions of beauty and perfection. But the human population definitely has that and has placed a great deal of emphasis on it. THis obsession with beauty and perfection is like a disease that is slowly eating into the atomical structure of the human population. But hold on! There is nothing really wrong with being obsessed with beauty and perfection, is there? It simply depends on how we define it and what we are doing to achieve the definition. I envision different lanes in front of me. The different lanes represent different definitions of beauty and perfection. There are many people running on these lanes. Some of these people work within their means and ability to achieve their own definitions. Some people try harder and stretch themselves a little more than others.

I think i crossed to the wrong lane yesterday when I went for the slimming treatment. It was simply standing on a machine which vibrates your body to supposedly break up the fats in your body. Thereafter, you are wrapped with plastic wrap. And that concludes your treatment. According to the consultant, I would need about 20 treatments of that to see effects to my body. She was doing her job of selling the packages that her company has. Nevertheless, as I read in between the lines, I read her definition of beauty. My take on it is that she defines beauty as a female who looks really thin, or perhaps just right with perfect skin and without strength. And perhaps due to the environment in which she works in, her perceived methodology of achieving this perfection is through the use of technology and the investment of money.

It was a whole new thing to me. My perception of beauty lies in confidence, maturity, global perspective and good health. To me, my definition tells me that I want to be a strong person who can take on challenges as they come along. I want to be someone intelligent and wise and who knows my purpose in life. At the same time, I want to keep fit and exercise so that my body can take me through the challenges. Character and personality strength comes to me in the form of mind power. Physical strength comes to me in the form of working out at the gym to build my muscles.

As the consultant spoke to me and asked me questions of what I want to achieve in this race towards beauty and perfection, there seemed to be an instant when she and I connected and realised that we are both in different leauges.

Nevertheless, this entire incident further provoked my analysis of what beauty and perfection means to me. I am not different from many others. I want to lok pretty and nice too. And I have a weakness for beautiful things. Yet, I question my beliefs and foundation for beauty and the methodology through which I should use to achieve my goals.

I am finally proud to say that this incident which has caused me to work out my brain cells even more has affirmed my personal beliefs of beauty and perfection and the foundations on which they have been built on. I have understood myself better in this aspect of the kind of beauty and perfection I strive to achieve.

Dear Lord

I want to give thanks for this experience that i have written. I hope that the lesson and revelations that I have attained were that of your intentions. This experience has not only affirmed my personal beliefs of beauty and perfection but also helped me to look at myself and decide for myself the kind of person I want to be.

Thank you very much.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.