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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