good deeds ~ see beautiful!

last week i was sent a great new blog which i am excited to share with you guys!

as we all know, the modern world is a pretty rough place.  we are constantly bombarded by messages and ideas that there is a very particular sort of beauty which we must attain, and for those of us who don't fit it, well... up a river, minus paddle.  now we all know that media-created beauty is not what we should be striving for, but has it really sunk in to our inner beliefs about ourselves?  think about each time you head out with a group of friends for dinner, or meet up with a cute boy for a first date, or how about this one: hanging at the beach!  in each of these situations, have you worried about your looks?  have you had that little {or let's be honest, loud} voice inside pointing out the things which aren't up to par in the beauty department?  have you covered things up with make-up, hair spray, and strategically placed clothing?  i bet, despite the fact we are all disgusted by idolizing unhealthy models in the media, each of us still struggles with seeing our own amazing beauty.  but when you take steps to replace those crazy notions of beauty by surrounding yourself with positive outlooks on beauty, you will begin to embrace your own wonderful gorgeousness.

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see beautiful is devoted to helping all of us do just that - to see true beauty in ourselves and the world around us.  they celebrate beautiful women, charities, products, and ideas, all of which will contribute to a more accurate understanding of what real beauty means.  it's thrilling to see a site like this stand up for all the women and girls out there, and to offer healthy alternatives to the plethora of misrepresentations of beauty.  there are all sorts of funny, uplifting, and informative stuff over on their site, so please go check it out and join the beautiful movement.

when we love all the pieces of ourselves, tossing any judgment out the window, we will overflow with confidence and joy... and that's the most beautiful YOU of all!  

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