Yesterday was my 3rd group therapy session with 3 of my teenage clients. Our therapy theme was on finding the inner beauty within. In our meaningful discussion, we focused on defining inner beauty and finding ways to appreciate this beauty that ressonates from within. Life-changing points were raised which were worth reflecting. Allow me to share some of the most beautiful insights that came out from our therapy session which i know cognitively modified the thought patterns of my clients:
- While many people would always equate beauty with outer and physical symmetry, good poisture and amazing body proportions, these shallow definitions makes inner beauty harder to pinpoint or even define.
- So many of us put so much efforts on grooming the outer body (grooming hair, going through invasive procedures just to maintain desired symmetrical body proportions,etc..) but forgetting an important element in the wholistic scope of what makes a person beautiful---our INNER beauty! Inner beauty requires the same cultivation and type of care. Like physical beauty, vow to make your inner being beautiful. Feed your spirit....
- So what is inner beauty? If we invest too much on cosmetics for our outer beauty--inner beauty requires huge investment for COMPASSION, GRACE AND SENSITIVITY.
- Unlike outer beauty, which could mislead people, inner beauty will go beyond what we see. With inner beauty, we can never create our own beauty cliche.
- Inner beauty is less about what you see but more of what you feel for the person. This beauty is certain if you feel connected with a person with a beautiful spirit.
- People who have inner beauty goes beyond shallow apperance obsession...it even goes beyond what eyes can see!
"The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen..nor touched..but are felt in the heart"-Helen Keller
THE BEAUTY OF A WOMAN
The beauty of a woman
isn't in the clothes she wears
the figure that she carries
or on the way she combs her hair
The beauty of a woman
must be seen from in her eyes
Because that's the doorway to her heart
the place where love resides
The beauty of a woman
Isn't in a facila mole
but true beauty of a woman,
is reflected by her soul
Its the caring she cares to give
the passion that she shows
And the beauty of a woman
with passing years only grows
