Beauty

This picture is so symbolic that I felt the instant need to write about it once I saw it.

The eyes in the picture are so mesmerizing and express a silent chaos.

It is frequently said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and more often than never it isn’t important.

According to Google search, the definition of beauty is :

1.    A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, esp. the sight.

2.    A combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense.

These two definitions cover and combine the physical and psychological aspects of beauty. I agree with the saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The beholder, depending on his or her upbringing/preferences/experiences will feel a certain vibe of inner ‘’approval’’ or develop a friendly/romantic interest for another person if he/she matches their standards.

What I want to talk about is the importance physical beauty has played in most – if not all - societies from the beginning of civilization. It is essential to mention that physical beauty is emphasized when society focuses on superficiality, exploitation, money and more.

When we are taught that the only way for a person – for the majority of a time a woman - to be aesthetically attractive/socially acceptable and successful is exclusively dependant on his/her dress code, make up and appearance then we should not be shocked or troubled when the only compliment that makes them feel content with themselves/comfortable in their skin is directly correlated to their external attributes.

Have you noticed that when we speak in a negative manner about someone, we almost always comment on their physical appearance? As if having an unsymmetrical nose will augment the possibility of someone being a ‘’bad’’ person; as if not being tall enough or being overweight instantly makes his/her actions more inhumane than ever.

It is not a crime to want to take care of our bodies. It’s not a crime when we feel more beautiful whilst wearing our favorite pair of jeans or earrings. It’s not a crime to feel beautiful if we wear makeup.

There is a limit, though, to how much we can alter our bodies to the point of personal satisfaction. What I mean is, the pleasure we get from being desired/liked for physical attractiveness is great to have but it certainly isn’t the most important issue to address. No matter how attractive we may think we are, there is no amount of makeup or clothes or anything materialistic that can give us the serenity, happiness and psychological ‘’wholeness’’ that the internal side of our existence can offer us. That can only come from cultivating our inner core – our ability to forgive, to love, to be selfless, to learn and have an open mind.

To conclude, we can definitely say that although beauty has a definition it is undoubtedly a fluid concept and takes the importance that we each give it.






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