Beauty is as Beauty does…

Today I was going through a tub full of keepsakes and stumbled upon a ‘Photography Inspiration Journal’ I had put together a while back. I had somehow managed to completely forget it’s existence, so it was almost like finding a long lost shirt or an unopened Easter egg several months later.  I took a few moments to thumb through all the photos I had at one point or another ripped out of fashion magazines.  I couldn’t help but realize how perfect one ladies hair was or how wonderful another’s makeup was done, all in all they looked perfectly put together.  I can’t help but look as those photos and be a small bit jealous of that perfect movie star look, but this jealousy is quickly stomped out as I remember something… These pictures have been photo shopped and corrected till there is not a single visible flaw.   How much of their completely flawless beauty is real?  How long did they spend fixing their makeup that morning?  I don’t know about anyone else, but I have neither a personal makeup artist , enough time to spend slathering on makeup till I look flawless, or the desire to wear that much ‘gunk’ on my face.  Then my thoughts wonder to the fact that so many girls today are so hung up on looking perfect .  One has to ask themselves, “What is perfect?”  “Who is allowed to set the standards for the perfect girl?”  Last I knew, everyone was created different.  No one looks 100% exactly the same, even though some twins look close, there is always differences in everyone.  This is the very reason I’ve come to just love myself just how I am over the last year or so.  I may never line up with others opinion of the perfect girl, but then who are they to set the standard?  I am beautiful because I was created special by God, and because I am me.  I am not like anyone else in the world, and no one can do me better than me.  That makes me special!  Not only am I special, but I am an Independent, Strong, Beautiful young lady.  Beauty is way more than just what is on the outside.  I mean yes, every girl wants to be drop dead gorgeous on the outside, but with time that all fades away.  Beauty on the inside can last forever.  I would rather be remembered as a “plain jane” who loved others and was loved for who she was than some celeb hot shot who never was loved for anything other than her pretty face or built body.  I really love what Audrey Hepburn said…”The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows.  The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair.  For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”  Beauty is as Beauty does.  Are you making sure that you are as Beautiful as you can be?  

~ I just had thought about this a lot today and thought I would share this with my readers 🙂 Hope you enjoy!

A new Direction!

  It’s not where you start, but where you end up.  

With the first month of the new year almost gone, I have began to put together ideas of where I want to be in some areas of my life by the end of 2012.  One of those areas being my blog.  I originally started this blog with the intention of using it to write out my thoughts, or for some sort of  journal.  I never really intended to get back into post pictures on my blog.  However, I recently started this Project 365 (this year Project 366, due to leap year) and realized just how much fun it is to take a picture everyday, of something that represents that day of the year.  Some days I might not go anywhere, just lounge around in pj’s and not put on any makeup.  In that case, I might chose to photograph a current project or something someone else in my family is up to.  Up to this point, I have only shared my photos on facebook, to my close friends, but now I have decided to start sharing them with you all.  I shall continue to write, but it mostly will revolve around the photo for that day.  Come August I will be 19.  It is my goal to have about 100 follows, readers and supporters come that time.  So if you like what you read, please take a moment to hit that follow button, tweet it, facebook it, reblog it or simply comment that way I know you’ve been here.  I hope to keep it as fun and interesting as possible, while sharing my love for photography and giving you a glimpse into my thoughts.  Without much ado, here is my first photo!