Beauty and Aging: Defining and Refining the Beautiful Woman Within

redefining beauty

It seems that we live in a youth-obsessed, appearance-obsessed society, yet if you ask a woman who is a few decades beyond young, she does not wish to go back to her twenties. We learn, with time, that beauty is not defined by the number of years we have lived or the size of a dress. True beauty is an almost indefinable quality, not even determined by the features on our faces. True beauty is a force that radiates from within.

Accepting the progression of time does not mean the beautiful woman is giving up on herself.  It means she has accepted that she is uniquely beautiful. The beautiful woman puts her insecurities aside while she engages herself in life beyond external appearances. While engaged beyond the superficial, her light illuminates the worlds around her, enhancing her unique, natural beauty.

A Beautiful Woman is Her Own Best Friend

As a woman matures, she learns that she can choose to be her own worst critic or her own best friend. As her own best friend, she reminds herself that happiness is not an experience that will magically appear in the future. She finds happiness every day by living in the present rather than a past that cannot be changed, or a future that cannot be predicted.

The older, confident woman, has learned that life is a journey, and there is happiness to be found whenever she opens her eyes and her heart. She lives positively and attracts people with her positive energy.

A Beautiful Woman is Strong and Confident

A woman of a certain age has learned who she is. She no longer struggles to fit a mold created by someone else. She has gained experience and strength by living her life. She has learned to be comfortable and confident in her own skin. A beautiful woman knows there is no one else just like her. She is unique. She first heard this proclamation when she was very young,  but did not truly understand until she gained wisdom.

A Beautiful Woman is Compassionate

The Beautiful woman is a good friend. She is reliable and willing to help others whenever she can. She treats people with kindness. She offers encouragement, and she cares about her community. She gives freely of herself to benefit others, and respects those whose views are different from her own.

A Beautiful Woman Chooses a Healthy Lifestyle

A beautiful woman understands that she will continue to age. She also realizes that many of the choices she makes in her life will determine how she ages. She can choose to remain youthful, or she can simply grow old. She decides to stay as youthful and healthy as possible because numbers do not explain who she is. Numbers do not define who she will become.

She chooses a healthy eating plan; she stays hydrated to protect her health and her skin. This woman exercises nearly every day, because she knows it will keep her body healthy and strong. She knows that her choices will allow her to feel younger than her years

A Beautiful Woman Knows Which Styles Work for Her

The beautiful woman is true to who she is, and this shows in her appearance. She has a style all her own. She has learned what works for her and what she should avoid. She knows how to dress for her shape and knows that she does not need to wear the smallest size to be beautiful.

She does not try to dress as if she were still in her twenties, but if there is an item she adores, she will not let her age stop her. The beautiful woman understands that fashion is an expression of self and will adopt the new trend if she feels it suits her.

A Beautiful Woman Chooses Wisely

The beautiful woman appreciates the difference between retaining her youth and looking younger. Accepting the progression of time, does not mean the beautiful woman has given up on herself.  It means she has accepted that she is uniquely beautiful. The beautiful woman puts her insecurities aside while she engages herself in life beyond external appearances. While engaged beyond the superficial, her light illuminates the worlds around her, enhancing her unique, natural beauty. The beautiful woman chooses to live a life filled with health, harmony and happiness. The beautiful woman thrives within her beautiful life.

Sources:

http://www.bestselfatlanta.com/best-self-articles/beauty-anti-aging/embrace-your-beauty-at-every-age-and-love-yourself.html

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-carol-morgan/outer-beauty-vs-inner-bea_b_9585726.html

https://www.powerofpositivity.com/5-things-that-make-a-woman-beautiful-besides-her-looks/

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/inner-beauty