see the thing that is genuinely beautiful about every person

In the past, I used to be much more shallow in that I wanted to be friends with the “cool” people. The people who looked perfect, sounded perfect, and had all the right “stuff”. Now, it is so very VERY freeing to have grown far beyond that approach.

I have had, and still have some friends like that. But they aren’t really the interesting ones, because they are constantly trying to keep up that image.

In the last year or so, I have been searching for friends. And in doing so, I have made the effort to look past imperfections and to even find some oddities loveable and endearing.

One woman I met at school is caring on the one hand, and yet will tell me all about things that happen on her job. She reacts with quite a bit of “grit” as old people might say. She’s tough. I love it that she is a tough chick!

And there is another friend I have made recently. She is so very intelligent and practical and fun to be around. I especially enjoy her humor. We share a somewhat unusual sense of humor, so that is something I really value.

There is also a man at school that is very introspective, intelligent and has a very caring personality. I can see him in a helping profession, but he’s young enough that he doesn’t yet know what he wants to do with his life. I enjoy hearing him talk because he has an unusual array of intelligence. He’s also a little different. He seems somewhat socially awkward, and I find that endearing. He reminds me of my little brother and seems genuine.

There is another girl who is a study partner of mine. She’s also a good deal younger than I am. She’s very serious and dedicated to her studies. She has learned through having roommates that she was much more selfish than she ever realized before. I really cannot see her selfishness, but I love it that she is learning things about herself and isn’t afraid to show her vulnerability.

Everyone is really beautiful. And I am convinced the most profound beauty is the kind you will never find on a magazine cover. :-)

My eyes and heart are opening more and when they are open i can do this – but at times i lose touch and dont see the beauty in everyone. Everyone has a light inside and i wish to see it and shine light on them – for the more we see each other’s light and beauty, the more light that is created in the world.

i really want to do this.
Because I’m in highschool, peer pressure is a big thing (maybe it’s still a big thing in adulthood)and everyone’s bitching about this girl in our year that doesn’t wear a bra. Or about that other girl who doesn’t talk to anyone. usually we go along the flow.
I’m really proud of myself that I’ve never been one of these people. I mean, how cares that someone doesn’t wear a bra, i mean, it doesn’t mean they’re a freak, hell how in the world did they find out anyway?!
I can’t imagine being a person teased on by everyone else, for something so private. Everyone’s going through the awkward stages of adolescence. Everyone deserves their privacy, right?
The only thing stopping me is my outgoingness. Like i mentioned above, peer pressure is gonna be a wall between me. Or maybe not if i have the confidence to ignore other people’s ignorance.

I hope i’ll be able to achieve by the time i graduate. =]

Honestly, this is something that everyone needs to learn.

This has been an awesome goal. Take a second when you are with someone and find something about that person that makes them special. It’ll make you feel good.

I’m going to take the time out, it only takes a minute or two, and find something in everyone I meet thats beautiful.

I can find at least one thing truely amazing about each person, it’s just that with some people, a select few that I really try to not associate with (because of what I call “Brandon syndrome”), it is really hard to see these things when they are constantly bothering the living hell out of me. I just want to try to get past all of the crud that they do or say and see their beautiful characteristics more often.

Some days this is hard to do! Luckily the beautiful people far outweigh the ugly!

The thing about this is really that you have to be humble. To look at others and see their beauty, you can’t have the mentality that you’re better off than them for the good. To put others first is one big but important step in improving a selfish lifestyle. And another thing- this is never physical beauty. So many people run around blindly looking for a good friend in the wrong places, especially with physical attractiveness. Don’t fall into the same pitholes at others :D It takes time to see it in people, but concentrating less on other’s weaknesses will start you on the right foot!

it’s a good idea.