The Beauty Within

I watched "200 Pound Beauty" recently. It is a comedy, a very funny one. Yet, I learn 1 very important lesson from this movie - beauty comes from within.

There's a take in the movie after the main character had her plastic surgery and shed her weight, the plastic surgeon told her that the true beauty is in her character (or something like that) and advised her to build her self esteem.

I can't help to agree with the surgeon because I feel that inner beauty lasts through the lifetime, whereas appearance is only temporary. One day, I will become an old man and my external beauty will be gone, save for my inner beauty, my character. I can still be a cheerful, helpful, kind-hearted, friendly and wonderful old man.

Of course then external beauty is also important but the way I dress myself, carry myself and charisma depends on the image built by my inner self that in turn brings it to reality.

You know, I always had this philosophy that my life is like a movie. The only difference is I am the Lead Actor (the hero of the story "My Life"), Producer (can choose my heroin, friends, pets, villain if I want to, etc.), Director (my inner self directs how I express my emotions, etc.), Costume Designer (choose my clothes), Architect (create my own home and environment), Accountant (take care of the finances of my life's movie), and so on and so on. (This is a different topic altogether and shall share with you in my posting next time).

In short, take a mirror, look into it. Admire the handsome/beauty who is in the mirror. Appreciate and be graceful that you are beautiful...

P.S. This part is for my Bro. Also in the movie, the lead girl, Hanna let go of the expectation of her Producer who she loved so much to be her boyfriend. In the end, the Producer who's the one chasing her...Make room for your heart to receive something better...