RE: The power of being natural - Why we are best, being just the way we are
Great read! I didn't know that about Alicia Keys, I think it's a great thing she's done. Myself, I don't ever wear make-up. It's too much of a hassle and I don't want to become one of those women who's afraid to show people her face without make-up.
I love being around people who are able to be themselves. All the fakeness in the world gets so tiring and those are the kind of people I would never want to be friends with. I had a boyfriend once, who was so worried about what other people thought of him, he was a completely different person in public. That's something I just couldn't live with! I think it stressed him out aswell, he just didn't seem to realize it.
I'm so glad there are still people who love themselves for who they are. I'm not perfect; I hurt myself all the time (by accident!) or throw stuff on the floor (again, accident!). I'm not always happy with the way I look, but I would never hide it underneath a layer of make-up.
It's hard to be yourself in this world, but I think it pays out in the end. Maybe not everyone will like you, but atleast you'll like yourself and you'll have attracted people who fit who you really are.
Wow! Thank you! These were a lot of wise words.
I came to know many people who are showmen like the one you mentioned, too. Most of the time they had a self-esteem problem. They just didn´t feel comfortable in their own body. That´s the worst thing, because natural acting people are so much more accessible than the ones who wear a mask. I couldn´t live with a boyfriend like the one you described either.
Again, thanks for sharing your wise thoughts with me (and all the others) :)