Continuing with what I wrote last night, true beauty really is skin deep. . This is what I believe. I have known very attractive and pretty women who from a glance look so good but the moment they open their mouth, that beauty soon fades and they become ugly because of the things they say and even do. With time some people lose their good looks due to an unhealthy lifestyle or even with age so physical beauty can be seen as something temporary as it does not last.
However, the true beauty, the one that comes from within lasts forever. When we overcome our insecurities, complexes and inner issues, we become beautiful. When we have a lot of ugly things inside of us, such as hatred, jealousy, envy, grudges and bitterness, we can even have a pretty face but the prettiness will soon be outshun by the ugliness inside, because it will manifest itself more day.
A beautiful person is also selfless, they don’t think about themselves only. They understand there is a world outside their own and they want to make a positive contribution to it. They are not stuck up or vain, but they are giving. They even have a past but their determination and drive to be someone has given them an inspiring present and they will go on to have a great future.
Take a look at this video below of a young lady who, from face value a lot of people would not see any beauty in her but when she speaks and shares with everyone the challenges she has faced but more importantly how she overcame them, you see her inner beauty.
She knows who she is, and what she stands for. She does not depend on cosmetics, fashion or even people for her to feel loved or confident. She worked on herself from the inside out and you will see how happy she is. Now this is what I call someone who is truly beautiful.
15:46
Sibon Phiri
Continuing with what I wrote last night, true beauty really is skin deep. . This is what I believe. I have known very attractive and pretty women who from a glance look so good but the moment they open their mouth, that beauty soon fades and they become ugly because of the things they say and even do. With time some people lose their good looks due to an unhealthy lifestyle or even with age so physical beauty can be seen as something temporary as it does not last.
However, the true beauty, the one that comes from within lasts forever. When we overcome our insecurities, complexes and inner issues, we become beautiful. When we have a lot of ugly things inside of us, such as hatred, jealousy, envy, grudges and bitterness, we can even have a pretty face but the prettiness will soon be outshun by the ugliness inside, because it will manifest itself more day.
A beautiful person is also selfless, they don’t think about themselves only. They understand there is a world outside their own and they want to make a positive contribution to it. They are not stuck up or vain, but they are giving. They even have a past but their determination and drive to be someone has given them an inspiring present and they will go on to have a great future.
Take a look at this video below of a young lady who, from face value a lot of people would not see any beauty in her but when she speaks and shares with everyone the challenges she has faced but more importantly how she overcame them, you see her inner beauty.
She knows who she is, and what she stands for. She does not depend on cosmetics, fashion or even people for her to feel loved or confident. She worked on herself from the inside out and you will see how happy she is. Now this is what I call someone who is truly beautiful.
Last summer I shared a story of a lady who lost her limbs after a plastic surgical procedure to enhance her buttocks went wrong. Read it here: http://sibonphiri.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-far-would-you-go-to-become-beautiful.html
Now, this evening, I came across another shocking story, but this time it’s of a much younger lady, in fact she is still in her teens and was left in a coma after the plastic surgery to enhance the size of her breasts went wrong. A year on, she is still unable to walk and can barely speak. She is, as her own mother describes “like a vegetable”.
Stories like this are becoming increasingly common due to high pressures from the media and society for women to ‘look perfect’, having a certain type of body and way of dressing. It’s so sad to see that lives are being destroyed just for the sake of wanting to fit in with what the media falsely portrays as acceptable.
If these women learned to accept and love them for who they are and what they have, such things would be a rarity. I can but only imagine what this young girl is going through inside of her. The inner turmoil she is facing.
We have heard it so many times but beauty really is only skin deep and it’s the inner beauty that outshines the outer. The outer beauty is an external attribute of what’s inside.
I will speak more about this later.
To read more about this story click here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2551030/Teen-fell-coma-year-having-getting-breast-implants-barely-speak.html#ixzz2sJYpOnmT
14:30
Sibon Phiri
Last summer I shared a story of a lady who lost her limbs after a plastic surgical procedure to enhance her buttocks went wrong. Read it here: http://sibonphiri.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-far-would-you-go-to-become-beautiful.html
Now, this evening, I came across another shocking story, but this time it’s of a much younger lady, in fact she is still in her teens and was left in a coma after the plastic surgery to enhance the size of her breasts went wrong. A year on, she is still unable to walk and can barely speak. She is, as her own mother describes “like a vegetable”.
Stories like this are becoming increasingly common due to high pressures from the media and society for women to ‘look perfect’, having a certain type of body and way of dressing. It’s so sad to see that lives are being destroyed just for the sake of wanting to fit in with what the media falsely portrays as acceptable.
If these women learned to accept and love them for who they are and what they have, such things would be a rarity. I can but only imagine what this young girl is going through inside of her. The inner turmoil she is facing.
We have heard it so many times but beauty really is only skin deep and it’s the inner beauty that outshines the outer. The outer beauty is an external attribute of what’s inside.
I will speak more about this later.
To read more about this story click here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2551030/Teen-fell-coma-year-having-getting-breast-implants-barely-speak.html#ixzz2sJYpOnmT
Last week one of my friends said something that has been on my mind every day! “We are today, what we sowed yesterday”. The more I thought about it, the more I could see how true this statement is.
Everything that we are today is a result of the things we did yesterday! Our decisions and actions have led us to the life we are currently living and the person we are now. The seeds we sow today will determine who we will be in months to come and the kind of life we will have.
Whatever you do, make sure you sow good seeds so you can reap true happiness, peace, prosperity, and everything else that is good.
To be continued...
16:45
Sibon Phiri
Last week one of my friends said something that has been on my mind every day! “We are today, what we sowed yesterday”. The more I thought about it, the more I could see how true this statement is.
Everything that we are today is a result of the things we did yesterday! Our decisions and actions have led us to the life we are currently living and the person we are now. The seeds we sow today will determine who we will be in months to come and the kind of life we will have.
Whatever you do, make sure you sow good seeds so you can reap true happiness, peace, prosperity, and everything else that is good.
To be continued...
This article is aimed more at women but men can benefit from it to! While I was on my lunch break yesterday, I was reading a health and beauty magazine and there were several articles talking about the importance of us women having “me time”.
We women, are great at raising our kids, running our homes and holding down jobs and even our own businesses but when it comes to finding time for ourselves, we are not so good at that. We even feel “guilty” for taking a break and letting our “hair down”. The article was backed up by expert advice from psychologists and doctors who were explaining how essential it is to have time for ourselves because it is good for our health, emotional well-being and helps improves the relationships with our family, friends and work colleagues.
It has been proven that when make time for ourselves, we are more relaxed, happier, kinder and more productive in our work. The most popular “me time” moments are: Going for a walk, relaxing in the bath, going to the gym, spending time with friends, having a massage or going to the spa, spending time in the garden, getting a hair cut and watching TV.
I confess that not making as much time as should for myself (and even my friends) is a bad habit and fighting to change. I don’t make time for myself, because I am always busy busy busy, with work, studying or voluntary work I do! It is not wrong to be busy because it keeps our minds stimulated but we have to have balance and that is what I am learning.
The article shared lots of different ways to invest in ourselves and how to implement them in our daily life, no matter how busy we are. I will be doing them and also sharing them with you all, for you do try yourself.
16:33
Sibon Phiri
This article is aimed more at women but men can benefit from it to! While I was on my lunch break yesterday, I was reading a health and beauty magazine and there were several articles talking about the importance of us women having “me time”.
We women, are great at raising our kids, running our homes and holding down jobs and even our own businesses but when it comes to finding time for ourselves, we are not so good at that. We even feel “guilty” for taking a break and letting our “hair down”. The article was backed up by expert advice from psychologists and doctors who were explaining how essential it is to have time for ourselves because it is good for our health, emotional well-being and helps improves the relationships with our family, friends and work colleagues.
It has been proven that when make time for ourselves, we are more relaxed, happier, kinder and more productive in our work. The most popular “me time” moments are: Going for a walk, relaxing in the bath, going to the gym, spending time with friends, having a massage or going to the spa, spending time in the garden, getting a hair cut and watching TV.
I confess that not making as much time as should for myself (and even my friends) is a bad habit and fighting to change. I don’t make time for myself, because I am always busy busy busy, with work, studying or voluntary work I do! It is not wrong to be busy because it keeps our minds stimulated but we have to have balance and that is what I am learning.
The article shared lots of different ways to invest in ourselves and how to implement them in our daily life, no matter how busy we are. I will be doing them and also sharing them with you all, for you do try yourself.
I was in town with my sister today and she approached a homeless man. She wanted to help him but he was not willing to listen to her. Even when she offered to buy him a hot drink because it was quite cold he refused. He kept complaining that no one helps him and can help him. She even asked him to speak to me because I was once in his position; yes I was once homeless, so I was able to indentify with his situation, but he didn't want to hear. A few hours later I saw him still begging in the same area.
Some people are so used to their situation that when someone comes along with an opportunity to better their situation they are quick to decline the help being offered. Even when they are at the 'bottom of the pit', some still insist that they don't need help.
I understand that some people have been disappointed by false hope and failures that now they are reluctant to trust again but unless they change their mentality and try a new approach, they will continue to be STUCK in the miserable life they are in.
I was once like this man, very stubborn and proud to accept help from others when I truly needed it. I continued living a very bitter and miserable life until I humbled myself and realised I needed help to change the situation I was facing. I thank God for those who were patient with me and didn't give up on me, even when I had given up on myself.
Maybe you are being presented with opportunities that will change your life, better your situation and lead you to progress further, but you are you are being too proud, stubborn or fearful. Don't be like this. GET UNSTUCK and grab the opportunities with both hands.
www.uckg.org
16:15
Sibon Phiri
I was in town with my sister today and she approached a homeless man. She wanted to help him but he was not willing to listen to her. Even when she offered to buy him a hot drink because it was quite cold he refused. He kept complaining that no one helps him and can help him. She even asked him to speak to me because I was once in his position; yes I was once homeless, so I was able to indentify with his situation, but he didn't want to hear. A few hours later I saw him still begging in the same area.
Some people are so used to their situation that when someone comes along with an opportunity to better their situation they are quick to decline the help being offered. Even when they are at the 'bottom of the pit', some still insist that they don't need help.
I understand that some people have been disappointed by false hope and failures that now they are reluctant to trust again but unless they change their mentality and try a new approach, they will continue to be STUCK in the miserable life they are in.
I was once like this man, very stubborn and proud to accept help from others when I truly needed it. I continued living a very bitter and miserable life until I humbled myself and realised I needed help to change the situation I was facing. I thank God for those who were patient with me and didn't give up on me, even when I had given up on myself.
Maybe you are being presented with opportunities that will change your life, better your situation and lead you to progress further, but you are you are being too proud, stubborn or fearful. Don't be like this. GET UNSTUCK and grab the opportunities with both hands.
www.uckg.org
