It's All About Appearance

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It's all about appearance. At least, that's what society tries to tell us. While I agree appearance is important-- it's not everything. The world we live in today is so focused on what we look like that we've lost sight of what really matters-- what's inside of you.

You should always be kind, give more than you take, smile a lot, hold the door open for a stranger. Pay it forward. Being a good person generally causes people to just love you. Did you know kindness is contagious? That person you let through in traffic is more likely to do the same for someone else. THIS is what really matters.

Here's where I'm going to sound like a hypocrite, but bear with me now. Just because appearance is not the most important thing, it doesn't mean you should not care about it at all. It's important to look your best for one main reason-- it shows you care about yourself. Looking your best does not mean you have to be thin or caked in make-up. Looking your best means taking care of the body you have and dressing to best suit it. Don't exercise to be thin-- exercise to be healthy. Don't wear make up to hide your face-- wear it to accent the goods you have. Don't wear clothes that hang off your body, thinking that it hides you; what it really does is make you look like you are being swallowed and it shows the world you lack self confidence. Dressing appropriately will only boost your confidence-- I promise you that. Treat yourself with respect!

In short, be kind to yourself and be kind to others. This is what makes you beautiful.

A rose by any other name...

Here I am-- exactly where I thought I never would be-- in the blogging world. Blogs to me have always been a touchy subject because of one simple fact: Words, once printed, gain a life of their own. This is exactly why I've decided this fact of life be a big part of my new blog, as my header. A dark reminder that, no matter what, you can't take it back. You can edit it, change it, delete it, deny it-- but someone out there knows the truth. 

With that said, I've decided my desire to share the thoughts boiling over inside my head far outweighs my fears of said thoughts being used against me. 

I may inspire you. I may perplex you. I may outright offend you. But I assure you, I will keep those rusty gears turning and never cease to entertain. 

~Scarlet