Self Evaluation As Our Inner Man

Someone’s appearance defines who they are because of how they look or what they wear. The book ‘the bluest eyes” by Toni Morrison it gives an example of how African Americans were viewed because of how they look like. “Colored people were neat and quiet: niggers were dirty and loud.” Beauty is not always about makeup and fashion. Beauty is someone is in general and the characteristics that person already has. Morrison illustrates that the African Americans were viewed as loud and quiet and the Americans were neat and quiet. This can be the total opposite, not just because someone is a certain color they have to act differently. The appearance of someone does not show who they are. The color of their skin does not reflect the beauty of someone. Also in ‘the truth about the beauty myth” by Clara Germani it states “when she chooses the $40 skin “nourisher” over plain lotion, what’s her motive--…” People now a day want to look better than ever. They go out and buy expensive things to make them look “beautiful”. People go out and buy the expensive products that would make them look better but the less expensive product would do the same thing. They believe that the more expensive product would attract more people towards them and that true beauty would appear on them. But whether someone uses the expensive one or the cheap one it still does the same thing. The appearance of someone does not define who they are truly. Whether you find a product that makes your skin clearer or makes you look younger, under all that that person is still that

Laura Jackson spoke as a guest speaker at Texas A&M University-Commerce (where I am proud to be a student) on September 22nd to discuss the importance of healing from sexual, physical, mental, and psychological abuse. Her life story was horrific, but somehow she survived to tell about it. She addressed different topics such as raising awareness about domestic violence and the importance of a personal relationship with God. I was honored to hear her speak and acquired knowledge from her that I can apply to my life and my surroundings.

Comically, the first time I ever wore black eyeshadow, my friends asked me “Em, what’s on your face? Did someone give you a black eye?” I knew from then on that cosmetology school was not in my future plans. I wanted my face to be flawless; to be airbrushed and smooth like the models in teen magazines. Society told me that in order to be beautiful, I had to fit into its confines of perfection. Now, I know that to not be true, for beauty is much more than looking like a Barbie doll, true beauty comes from possessing a good

As I was reading The Beauty Bias, by Deborah L. Rhodes, I came across a statistic that perplexed me, saying the total “annual global investment in grooming” comes to $115 billion (Rhodes, pg. 32). This shocking fact provokes a worrisome question: Why do we, humans, spend so much time, money, and thought on our appearance? As a complex question, there are several equally complex answers. However, the simple answer is that everyone else invests their time and thought into your outer shell, eliciting effort from you to improve what they study - your external image. The concern placed on one’s fashion choice or natural features by society takes away from larger, more pressing issues such as the declining economy, or feeding third-world countries.

Americans have grown to try and look their best no matter what and this all stems from the way people view body image. Today someone could have anything they want done to change their appearance. “We are a culture of beauty junkies, addicts continually looking for our next fix to keep us looking young and pretty” (Masterson). Masterson believes that people are addicted to beauty and it is almost like a drug. This is not far from the truth. People go overboard to look as good as they possibly can with things like plastic surgery, botox, and even simple things like makeup. With the obsession with beauty as bad as it is today one seems to never be satisfied with how they look. “But that uplifting message--I'm OK the way I am--is overshadowed by the dark view readers are left with of a society obsessed with looks that isn't showing signs of stopping” (Masteron). The idea of someone being ok with their appearance gets quickly changed when they look around and see the world and the obsession it has. This is a huge reason body image is so bad in America now, because as soon as someone feels comfortable with their looks the standard changes. America’s obsession with looks is one of the biggest factors in the negative change towards body

Beauty standards evolve as people do and are based on the need to procreate. Human beings have been adorning themselves with products to look for appealing for thousands of years. The serious problem we haven't addressed are the subversive messages our corporate owners inculcate us with through media. The hijacking of beauty standards is corporate means to an end. Putting a good looking plus sized woman on the cover of a popular magazine doesn't solve the relative that we are inculcated with falsity.We aren't tackling the root

The guilt laid upon a woman by male leadership often leaves women in scary, sickening marriages/relationships. One of the greatest acts of courage for an abuse victim to take is that of following Jesus and not the voices surrounding her. More often than not, the voices in this world are the only voices an abuse victim can hear. She has spent years being verbally beaten making it almost impossible to hear that still small voice of Jesus calling to her heart. The voices of the world are loud, demanding and make it difficult to identify the love of Jesus surrounding her.

Domestic violence is about power and control, and that's where the issue comes in. The abuse happens when an individual that wants power and control over another individual. God is a God all by himself. He did not place his people on this earth to rule over one another. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We are here to do good works for God. We are supposed to love and care for one another. But, when God is taken out of our relationships it becomes about us and what we want, then we start heading down a road of destruction. Psalm 37:38 explains to us, “But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.” No matter what the situation may be always remember our purpose on earth is to love one another a serve God.

A-B-U-S-E ¨It's not the bruises on the body that hurt, itś the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind¨ I personally, see abuse as a way of others to let out their feelings and emotions, in such a way that can offend others, mentally and physically. You can bend it and twist it, you can misuse and and act rapacious towards it but even God cannot change the truth. But you know what, my family always tells me that God will always close a door for you, but only to open up a better one. This next quote explains the importance God has in our lives, God will always end a relationship for your protection, so stop chasing after the person God is trying to save you from.

Appearance wise, we are all pretty much stuck with what we have. Although there are methods to modify or enhance our appearance, we can’t completely transform it. Every one of us is uniquely different but throughout the ages, society has established many stereotypes for beauty. We all attempt to transform ourselves with hopes to match the ideal appearance. The question is, does any of it really matter?

The main reason the word beauty has been used to describe external features rather than internal ones, so much more in the recent years, is the media. The media has evolved into something extremely influential, and the most clear message people recive from this, is what they are supposed to look like. For instance, magazines often create young girls who believe that thin as paper models seen in any magazine are what they are supposed to look like. Also, another component adding to the superficial terms people have are the celebrities that we idolize who are coached to not have even one single hair out of place; all those celebrity’s with perfect skin, hair, and body have been accomplices in the media’s outrageous spread shallow opinions. The outcome of the media’s bar being set so high is people all around doing whatever necessary to preserve their physical appearance regardless of the effect it has on their health or bank accounts.

Every one has their subjects that they love and hate, and for it was defiantly writing. Writing is something I dreaded for a long time; I developed my hatred towards writing since probably elementary school. I hate writing when I’m expected to put a spin on a subject that just doesn’t work for me, personally. There are many times when I have papers due and sometimes I feel like I have nothing to say towards the topic. I could write a paragraph but to continuously write paragraphs after paragraphs it gets a little harder. I always contradict myself in my writings but that is something I have grown out of. Writing is time consuming and requires a lot of effort. They require a lot of planning and usually some accompanying reading and note taking. Taking notes is one of my weaknesses. In some intuitions like my high school for instances there was not enough time is given to the rough draft and not enough feedback is given before the essay receives a final grade. I personally believe that not everyone is a "natural-born" writer; but I do believe that everyone has the capability to become a decent writer.

Together, we can lower the numbers of people dying from eating disorders and cosmetic surgeries by resisting the beauty ideal. We can choose “to not participate in the beauty rituals, to not support the industries that produce both images and products, and to create other definitions of beauty” (WVFV, pg. 232). The most crucial and easiest solution is to create other definitions of beauty. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide what is beautiful. What if someone decided that the only thing that could contribute to one’s beauty is who someone is on the inside? Wouldn’t our world be a completely different place? Instead of

Miss Hong Kong Louisa Mak stated, "There is a standard in what makes a good singer and a standard in what makes a good academic. What's wrong with having a standard for beauty?" Appearance can be guided by hairstyle, clothes, make-up, accessories or other parts of your appearance, which are inextricably affiliated with our beauty. If being aesthetically beautiful can feast one's eyes on you, why bother? I am not saying physical appearance is consequential than inner beauty or should be the first priority. But appearance does counts subconsciously. The intrinsic qualities and appearance are co-existence. Psychologists mentioned the halo effect most likely affected by our appearance. be dismissive with. However, it is indisputable that our initial understanding of others is their outlook. The unpalatable truth we have to face is that our visual capacities judge other by appearance primarily. It is definitely sarcastic that people exclaimed, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” however, it is a contributing factor in judging a book for the majority. The majority in the society judge others by appearance as well. Judging people by their appearance is incontestable truth，therefore it is acceptable for us to concern our

Often times, women are pressured by the mainstream media to upkeep a stellar appearance. They are expected to measure up to high standards without question. Even before most girls reach puberty, commercials are bombarding them with small Barbie esque makeup kits filled with lip glosses and chalky eyeshadows. The impact it has on impressionable children, both girls and boys is something that will likely last a lifetime if unlearned. Cosmetic companies who are marketing to young ladies say they can simply improve their looks to gain acceptance from their peers if they use the products they are selling. The makeup industry is a multi million enterprise that makes a profit from women’s insecurities and amplified pressures from society as a common tactic many cosmetic campaigns use is to push women to embrace the ‘natural look’ by providing products that will make it appear as if the individual is not even wearing makeup. Companies will spout out that with these products, the end result will be ‘you, but better.’ It is somewhat of an underlying and slightly manipulating slogan, as if to say how a woman appears could be improved because it is lacking in the moment. This distorts how we all believe how a woman is suppose to look.