To see something Beautiful, first you need to have a Beautiful Sight. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it never
fades into nothingness"

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ― Confucius

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, all of us would have heard of this saying, but how many of us know the actual meaning of the same! Butterflies can’t see their own beauty but everyone around them enjoys its beauty; that is the same case with humans. There is beauty in everything, but not everyone is able to see it. It depends on your heart and mind. Beauty is defined by each one in a different way. Something that looks beautiful to my eyes might not be the same for you! Thus it is said: “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

Beauty at Imperfections

A beautiful face cannot hide ugly heart for too long. Who you are inside will eventually be shown outside. It is not possible to fool everyone at all times. It is said, there is nothing rarer or more beautiful than a person being unapologetically themselves; being comfortable even in perfect imperfections. True essence of beauty is “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” It is not through eyes beauty is described, it is through the light that shines from every heart. Every woman in the world is beautiful; it just takes times for the right man to see it.  It’s not about having pretty face, it all about having a pretty mind, pretty heart and most importantly a pretty soul.
Beauty is not Materialistic

All of us know beauty is not flawless, but it can shine through your flaws. Beauty is about being comfortable in one’s own skin, the shades of skin or the wrinkles on your eyes have nothing to do with true beauty. It’s all about enhancing what you have to let yourself shine through. For many, beauty is all about how you weigh, how much make up you wear, the nice clothes and accessories you own, pretty and silky hair and nice colored eyes, but true beauty is seen throughout the moments of life when someone gets lost with a music, when the nature looks prettier day by day and when a mother holds her child for the very first time. Every time you think of beautiful things, don’t forget to count yourself. This is the one reason it’s said “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

Beauty is meant to be Felt

Appearance and beauty will not last forever but a good personality can survive even if the person’s life comes to an end. Beautiful eyes looks for good in others, beautiful lips speaks words of kindness. Simplicity is more attractive than anything else, no matter how good or bad the people around you are you can win their hearts with a good character. Life is unique and beautiful in its own way-thus “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” What is done cannot be undone, what is gone will not return in the same form, what has changed will still change but true love, wisdom and understanding will unlock the worthiness of life. A good person uses their lips for truth, their voice for kindness, ears for compassion, hands for charity, heart for love and prayer for enemies. Beauty is a state that has nothing to do with looks; it’s all about how people feel around you and what you do to make them feel good.

A real smile that has struggled through tears is more beautiful than a smile that is showered through hundreds of gifts. Live your life such a way that you prove yourself and people around you, beauty should be found from within and not from worldly pleasures!

We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of these assumptions.” ~ Stephen Covey

everyone has beauty, but not everyone can see it (“…mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?”

 “The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen Keller
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

The Epitome of Beauty: The Venus de Milo

How many times have you looked at someone you do not know and made assumptions about that person based on the way that he or she looks? How often do you see a woman in ill-fitting clothes or with a bad hairstyle and think to yourself that she should take better care of herself? Have you ever been in line at the grocery store and noticed that the person in front of you is wearing out-of-date clothes and shoes and is a little overweight? Did you make assumptions about this person, or perhaps, increase the space between yourself and the other person?

If I am going to ask you these questions, then it is only fitting that I answer them. Yes, I have made assumptions about people based upon their physical appearance. Yes, I have thought to myself, “why doesn’t she do something with her hair?” or “she would be more attractive if she lost some weight.”

But then I will catch myself and think, “who am I to judge?” I could stand to lose some extra pounds myself. I’ve run out of the house in sweatpants and an old t-shirt, my hair in a pony tail. I’ve gone into stores feeling very self-conscious because I know that I don’t look particularly great, but I needed a gallon of milk.
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” ~ Alan Alda
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One of The Great Beauties, Marilyn Monroe, incredibly self-conscious and suffered from low self-esteem

Harsh though it may be, scientific studies have proven that physical appearance makes a difference in the amount of money you earn, how you are treated by physicians, how educators react to you, and even whether or not you make partner.

According to a CNN article by Kate Lorenz, “Do Pretty People Earn More?” the facts show that attractive students get more attention and higher evaluations from their teachers, good-looking patients get more personalized care from their doctors, and handsome criminals receive lighter sentences than less attractive convicts.”*

So what does this mean to individuals in society who do not resemble Daniel Craig or Angelina Jolie? Dr. Gordon Patzer has made it his life’s work to study attractiveness and its role in human behavior. According to Patzer,

“Human beings are hard-wired to respond more favorably to attractive people . . . Good-looking men and women are generally judged to be more talented, kind, honest and intelligent than their less attractive counterparts . . . People go out of their way to help attractive people—of the same and opposite sex—because they want to be liked and accepted by good-looking people.”

This societal preference for attractiveness is called the halo effect, due to the association with the perfection of angels. The halo effect occurs when an individual is influenced by a person’s strengths, weaknesses, physical appearance, behavior, or any other single factor.

Whether or not it is fair, research shows that attractive people also have more occupational success and more dating experience than their unattractive counterparts. Attractive people tend to be more intelligent, better adjusted, and more popular—probably because they have received better treatment from their teachers, their peers, and their bosses.

I find myself once again discussing the complex topic of
beauty. It is inherently a perception, a feeling; almost
instantly recognizable but incredibly difficult to define.
Everyone assumes that true beauty is associated with
youth and yet
some things
do get better with age.  
Angelina Jolie demonstrates that you can improve with
age. Although Angelina is very attractive as a teenager,
she blossoms with age.
Everyone ages. It is a natural part of life. I tell my
patients, "You want to get older, you just don't want to
look older. The alternative to getting older is not very
appealing". Although you cannot control the aging
process, you do have input as to its effects on your
appearance. This starts with conscious decisions you
make about how you take care of yourself. Do you
smoke? Do you spend too much time in the sun
unprotected? Do you eat properly? Notice, I am not
asking about which diet are you on. Do you exercise?
All these choices have a distinct and profound effect on
your health and appearance.
Everyone is unique and no one is perfect. Each of us has
attributes that are admirable and even desirable, but no
one has it all. Asking to have the physical attributes of
others is unrealistic and unhealthy. When a patient asks
for Jessica Simpson's nose, I will often tell them that "I
don't believe she is ready to give it up". Although that
feature is obviously attractive, it may not work with your
physical makeup. Any changes need to take into account
the nature of you and make sense for you. The change
must be in harmony with the rest of you otherwise your
appearance becomes distorted and unnatural.
Each individual must accept their body type. "Apples" will
never be "Pears". "Columns" can not be made into
"Hourglasses". An individual presenting for body contour
surgery whether "Tummy Tuck'" or "Liposuction" can not
be made into someone they never were in the past. The
results of these procedures can be very dramatic, however
the basic nature of the individual has not been changed.
Enhancements can be made but they must be made in the
context of who you are and ultimately what will make you
look better; to create better balance.
Your beauty changes as you change. You are not the
person you were 1 year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago, etc.
Your beauty is changing and evolving every day. This
evolution may not be headed in the direction you want,
but some of these things you do control. The changes
possible with cosmetic procedures should be "natural".
They should enhance who you are, not try to make you
someone you are not, someone else.
Enhancements done well are just that; well done! As a
Plastic Surgeon I am constantly seeking the balance of
improvement and rejuvenation. People should not be saying
"did you have work done?" A true compliment is "You look
good". This is the goal of all beauty enhancement, whether it
be make up, facials, exercise, dietary change, cosmetic
treatments or surgery. It should be to make you look andfeel better about yourself. The path to finding this i s asindividual as you are but it starts and ends with you.
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it neverfades into nothingness"
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John Kea