“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the
sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed
only if there is a light from within.”
―
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“What's the whole point of being pretty on the outside when you’re so ugly on the inside?”
―
Jess C. Scott,
I'm Pretty
“When you're a beautiful person on the inside, nothing in the world can
change that about you. Jealousy is the result of one's lack of
self-confidence, self-worth, and self-acceptance. The Lesson: If you
can't accept yourself, then certainly no one else will.”
―
Sasha Azevedo
“If love is blind, then maybe a blind person that loves has a greater understanding of it.”
―
Criss Jami,
Salomé: In Every Inch In Every Mile
Through the years I have discovered the truth of each of these quotes. No matter what we look like on the outside, no matter what we do to create a beautiful outer package, if we carry ugliness within us, everything else is just an illusion. The light of true beauty cannot live in a dark heart. So what if others are prettier, thinner, more talented, have more money, more attention from men, and more of things we desire? If we can be just as happy without those things while reaching toward the things we desire in life instead of harboring a covetous attitude and letting it eat at our insides, our true beauty will shine brighter and reveal more sparkle than any material possession we can acquire.
That is the beauty we want to possess.
And that is the beauty others will see.
