“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it”  ~ Confucius ~

This is one of my favorite quotes of all time. This philosophy is at the core of my feelings about all people, including you as you read this. I enjoy meeting new people from every walk of life, finding out what makes them tick…breaking through their sometimes tough exterior and giving them a reason to smile and think positive. I am fascinated by the majority of human beings. I probably meet 50 new people per week through my job, from all over the world. I’ve learned that people usually expect the worst, so when given the pleasant surprise of kindness and positivity, it visibly reduces their tension level.  It’s nice to be the catalyst for others to realize there is a lot of “good” left in this big, crazy world. I wonder if anyone else out there can find something beautiful in each and every person their lives touch????

I once met a large lady whose face was not attractive, wart on her nose, messy matted hair, dirty clothes and acne. I challenged myself and asked, “can I find something beautiful about her in the next 2 minutes?” I could not…………………until I got to her feet. Yes, her feet! Most feet look weird and gross when you get a close look. Her feet looked like the feet in a Dr. Scholl’s or an OPI nail polish ad. Very straight, perfectly shaped toes…silky, callous free skin. Freshly pedicured, shiny, polished toenails. Her feet were beautiful as far as feet go.  I actually have a toe as long as my pinky finger that looks just like E.T.  No, I wasn’t down on the floor examining her peds like a podiatrist. I was sitting across from her and she had her feet on a chair. I thought to myself, “I bet she is really proud of her feet.” I knew my assumption was right when I saw the toe ring with a diamond on it, and her feet were propped up where they were in plain view. Beauty lies on the inside and the outside of each and every one of us. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what issues you have. Our superficial, “quick to judge” society  creates low self-esteem in so many ways. Most of us know people have beauty on the inside, but the next time you see a person you don’t think is especially attractive on the outside, find the one thing that is beautiful about them and give them a genuine compliment. If you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, give yourself the once over and find what you do like and be proud of it. You are important, you are beautiful!