What is beauty? You might say that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder because what is beautiful for one may not be for the other. Some may opine that beauty lies skin deep but attitude is to the bone. It doesn’t fade with time and can make anyone look beautiful in the eyes of others. So, while a healthy skincare routine involving the right products is one way to get radiant and beautiful skin, a simple way to enhance that beauty further is with the goodness of character and actions, for studies have shown that physical beauty attracts attention, but it is the goodness of your heart that transcends time and makes you beautiful in the eyes of others.
MamaEarth’s new campaign, #GoodMakesYouBeautiful, reiterates this message through a heart-touching video. It reaffirms that while external beauty can be time-bound, a small act of kindness makes you eternally beautiful, irrespective of age or gender. It’s the little good deeds you do every day that help enhance your natural beauty, just like the ones mentioned below.
Smile More
The saying goes, “I have never seen a smiling face that is not beautiful.” A smile is the easiest way to get an instant dose of happiness and beauty. It not only makes others feel good to see your smiling face but also makes you feel good. But to smile, you need a reason, right? It does not have to be something unique. It can be a reason that you find within yourself. For example, you wake up your child in the morning with a smile. Seeing your smiling face first thing in the morning is beautiful for your child. They will always visualize your smiling face whenever they try to visualize you. That is a real beauty. So smile a little more for others and the world because not only will it make their day, but it is also the simplest way to look beautiful.
Be There For Someone
Beauty has no exact definition or category. You can always be your own kind of beautiful, and one simple way to do that is to be there for someone. As a mother, you are always there for your kids. You are there when they fall and come running to you with a scraped knee or elbow. You are there when they fight in the park and come back with tears in their eyes. You are there when they struggle to understand a math problem or cannot do their project on their own. These things make you beautiful in their eyes and give you immense satisfaction and peace. Extending this kindness to your neighbors, friends, family, or even a stranger gives them a reason to smile while letting your inner beauty show on your face.
Lend A Helping Hand
While your hands are always full as a mom, you can still find a way to lend a helping hand to someone. It makes you beautiful in someone’s eyes and makes you feel good about your actions. You can do your bit by lending a helping hand to your maid, opening the door for an older adult at the mall, or maybe just helping another mom struggling with a crying baby in a public place. Kindness has no limits, and every small act can earn you a smile and heartfelt gratitude. If this is not real beauty, then what is?
Appreciate Someone
A small word of appreciation from you can make someone’s day. You must have seen beaming faces and sparkling eyes full of confidence when you appreciate your kids for an excellent essay they have written or a good deed they have done. This reaction does not limit itself to kids; anyone can feel good if they just get a small word of appreciation from someone. It can be for something as small as your husband making coffee for you or that guard who helped you carry your groceries home. It can be for that stranger who showed you the way when you could not locate it or for that guy who gave up his seat in the metro so that you could sit with your kid. A word of appreciation is so powerful that it encourages them to do such actions again, creating a ripple effect in the world. And trust us, when you appreciate someone, you feel amazing yourself, and that shows on your beautiful face.
Make A Sacrifice For Someone
By sacrifices, we don’t mean major ones but minor ones that can be done easily in your day-to-day life. For example, how often have you given up your favorite series because your kid wanted to watch cartoons? Or changed the menu from your easy-to-cook rajma chawal to pizza because everyone in the family wanted it? These small sacrifices are worth it when you see a smile on the other person’s face. So next time you ask the elderly gentleman standing behind you to use the ATM first or cut down on your expenses to contribute towards poor children’s education, give yourself a pat on the back. You have just become more beautiful in someone’s eyes.
Physical beauty is subjective. But our inner beauty is what makes us beautiful in the eyes of the world. It is a form of beauty that shows in our behavior and in our words. While there can be many ways to enhance our external beauty, an action of generosity, a word of kindness, or a thoughtful gesture, is all that is required for us to acquire a skin-deep beauty that shows on our faces. It makes us look and feel more beautiful than ever before, in our own eyes and in the eyes of others.
Community Experiences
Join the conversation and become a part of our nurturing community! Share your stories, experiences, and insights to connect with fellow parents.
