‘What a
beautiful speech’... ‘Isn’t She a beauty?’... ‘That picture is very
beautiful’....
We must have all heard countless phrases depicting the quality
of a particular thing, place or person. The quality of being attractive, fine,
pleasing or the state of comeliness – a simple dictionary definition of the
term ‘beauty’. All of which are ascribed to being subject to the ‘eyes of the
beholder’. The most obvious reason being that there is the widest disparity in
public opinion as to the criteria for beauty.
Why is this?
Our uniqueness as individuals alone is to blame for this. We are different, one
from the other as A is from Z and the sooner we grasp this, the better we will
understand certain things.
Our
differences in appreciation is easily seen in our preferences. Whether in
music, paintings, pictures, movies et cetera. This is best summed up in the
funny phrase, ‘One man’s food is another man’s poison’.
Beauty in
persons is often attributed to facial symmetry, skin tone, shape, voice et
cetera. And certainly varies from place to place and culture to culture. This
of course has had terrible by-products as people who do not fall into the
apparently desired lot, tend to develop – depending on the individual in
question – a level of insecurity or low self-esteem.
Another
aspect of beauty in persons can be said to be in character. Character defines a
person’s actions, reactions, responses and approaches to things. Physical beauty is undoubtedly a
very attractive quality but character is of lasting effect. There are fewer
things in life more eye-catching than good character.
It is best
that we understand that beauty(in persons still) is nothing without confidence.
Confidence in who you are and have the ability to become, in what you have to offer, what you can do and can learn to do, and so much more,
contributes to your real worth as a person.
Beauty in
general, is perceptive, subjective and relative. And should be understood as
such.
What is your
view on beauty? Is it entirely dependent on the beholder? Is it truly relative?
Do leave your thoughts in the comments.
19 comments
It's a beautiful piece. Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I totally agree. But there is much more than the eye can behold. You talked about character. I know, from experience, that character is the only thing that out-lives the beauty that the eyes behold. When beauty fades, the hues change ànd the curves and contours disappear, character is what holds on. If a beautiful woman lacks character, the man in her life will be blinded to see the physical beautifulness. If a wealthy man lacks character, he may have very many friends, just because of his money. But watch out, if the money is nowhere to be seen, all the friends will go. But a man of character will always have quality friends, anytime, any day, anyhow.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much sir... I've learnt more from your comment
DeleteYour character is your beauty
ReplyDeleteExactly
DeleteImpressive
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Thank you🙏
DeleteOur definition of beauty indeed varies...in the end, it all in the eyes of the beholder. But this kind of physical beauty can easily be outlived.
ReplyDeleteNothing, and I say nothing again beats the beauty of character.
We all have our unique kind of beauty so it's no need to feel less of your kind of beautiful because someone else doesn't see it.
Because you are being you, then you are BE_U_TIFUL.
Amazing write up bro.
Word!... Be_u_tiful... Thanks so much
DeleteA beautiful write up,I must say.
ReplyDeleteWe all have our own perception on what beauty is all about. Be it character, be it physical beauty, whatsoever, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When i say eye of the beholder, i not only mean the physical eye, but also one's Perce
Thank you so much... Indeed it is
DeleteIndeed I've said it all; not just physical beauty but character 👍
DeleteIndeed I've said it all; not just physical beauty but character 👍
DeleteTrue...Thank you very much
DeleteNice one. True that beauty is nothing without confidence
ReplyDeleteExactly... And thank you
DeleteBeautiful write up.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot
DeleteNo beauty is as wonderful as that of character especially when it comes to we ladies.
ReplyDeleteIndeed... Thank you for sharing
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