imagine if… you see beauty everywhere

imagine if… you see beauty everywhere

Beauty is simple and nature never gets in wrong

I see beauty everywhere in nature, art, music, people, animals and things.  Beauty is simple and nature never gets in wrong.  I love the beauty of changing seasons and the colours that come and go.  I hear beauty in words that are spoken from the heart.  I see beauty in things that are created with love and connection to a person’s true nature.  I hear it in listening to someone tell their story and open their heart – beauty is vulnerable. 

I know that all people are beautiful and find it fascinating that when a person truly knows who they are, pure love, beauty emanates from them – they have an inner glow that’s like a magnet.  I have known people who are obviously beautiful and yet when they are locked in an identity of low self-esteem and negative thinking, which is reflected in their behaviour, it changes the way they look and the confusion and lack of self-love is evident.

I can finally look at myself and really see my beauty.  I have always been self-critical, wanting perfection (whatever that is!) and seeing the things that I don’t like so clearly.  My thighs are too big, my hair too fine, never quite toned enough, teeth not straight/white enough – you get the picture.  Now I know that I am not my body, I am so grateful for this beautiful vessel that carries me through life.  I still catch myself sometimes noticing the wrinkles and wondering if only I’d looked after myself more, would I have them?  As soon as I catch the narrative, it dissolves and another layer of misunderstanding about who I am falls away.  

It’s wonderful to see that beauty at every age is being embraced and why not.

Beauty feels gorgeous, it can take your breath away.  Every day I see the ocean and it’s ever changing colours.  I stand at the window and say ‘wow’ to myself most days.  Seeing the sun set on the mud, turning it into the most delicious inky indigo, makes my day.  Beauty is full of grace and elegance and I see more and more of it around me.

It’s wonderful to see that beauty at every age is being embraced and why not.  You can see the wisdom in a person’s face, you can see what kind of life they have lead.  In presence, when you really look at someone and truly listen to them, a beautiful dance of connection happens between you.

More people are becoming aware of their masculine and feminine energy and this helps to connect to their inner beauty and true nature.  For men, it is much more acceptable now to care for yourself and your skin.  I see beauty in strong masculinity, power and vulnerability, someone who knows who they are and not afraid to show how they feel. 

We often focus on the outside world and it has been considered vain to consider our appearance too much.  There can be high expectations and preconceived ideas about what beauty really is and that is even more challenging today with photoshopped images and a consistently unachievable ideal of ‘perfection’.  This gets in the way of seeing the beauty that we truly are.

I would like to help young people to know that ‘outside in’ beauty does not serve them.  To be aware of what they think is beautiful, the importance of self-love, their innate wisdom and how that will support them in life.  Be the unique expression of love that you are. 

Rituals are an important part of a person’s day – it’s a time to practice self-love and presence.  It’s a time for stillness and conscious awareness, hearing what comes up, what’s important.  At the start of the day, it’s a time to awaken, think about the day ahead and have clarity.  In the evening, it’s a wonderful way to wind down and prepare for sleep, reflect on what you’ve learned in the day and be grateful for your experience of life. 

The best way to keep in touch with our own beauty is to look deeply into your soul and open your eyes to the beautiful being you see in the mirror every day.

Pauline Buckley

October 2020