Confidence is True Beauty
5 years ago I decided I was going to be beautiful and say thank you when I get a compliment rather than argue that it's true
Age: 30
What would you tell your 15 year old self about:
· Beauty- natural beauty and confidence is beautiful
· Fashion- be thrifty and learn to make your own clothes
· Boys- they are meant to be friends until they are at least 20
· Love- go for it because even if you hold back it will hurt just as much and when it's right it's so right.
· Men- they mean exactly what they say and do, if he doesn't call he's not interested, if he doesn't respect you it's because he really doesn't respect you.
· Sex- wait until you're ready and don't expect much until you have real feelings for someone, and ALWAYS use a condom!
· Family- they are your best friends when you are done being too cool for them so treat them right. And mom IS always right.
· Friends- the bad ones will come and go and new ones will fill the void easily. The good ones are the ones that you never try to impress.
· Body Image- enjoy it while it lasts and your body is your temple so take care of it.
· Fitness- so important, I had no idea and gained 80 lbs after high school because I wasn't playing sports and didn't realize how fit it kept me.
· Nutrition - also very important, even more so than fitness. I would tell myself to never binge eat.
What was the one thing you were scared of when you turned 30?
I was scared that I couldn't say I was 20-something ever again, it just sounds so fresh and young. But 30 used to sound so old to me when I was in my 20's and I had higher expectations of people that said they were 30.
What's the best lesson you've learned over the years about beauty?
Maintenance is key, sunscreen and a good night cream are key, and I only know this because I talk to middle aged women all day long and ask them what their biggest regret is and they say they would have stayed out of the sun. And of course that beauty is all in how you feel; I make "ugly" people beautiful all the time and it's mostly just me boosting their confidence.
What do you consider beautiful about yourself?
I always feel beautiful and get compliments all the time. 5 years ago I decided I was going to be beautiful and say thank you when I get a compliment rather than argue that it's true. I feel that my aura is beautiful.
What do you consider beautiful about your best friend, which she may not know about herself?
A beautiful friendly smile.
Did you feel you were beautiful at age 10? No
· Age 15? No
· Age 20? No
Do you feel you are beautiful now? Yes
All the time, I have friends that are super model skinny and I will be approached before them because I am confident and don't walk around with a bitchy look on my face to try look "hot".
What do you hope your daughter learns about beauty?
I hope she learns that confidence is true beauty. I also hope that she is open with me about herself image issues and that she is strong enough to shrug off mean comments during the rough adolescent stage. I will tell her she is beautiful and if she has a brother I will give her brother up for adoption if he treats her the same way mine did, lol, just kidding ;)
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