Beauty vs. Vanity
October 15, 2008 by Tracee Sioux
Filed under Parenting
The only purpose for make-up, or clothes, or anything else in the world of form is not to seduce another person, but to add light to the world in the form of beauty and pleasure. The meaning in things is how much we use them to contribute happiness to the world. clothes and other personal effects are no different than any other art form. If we perceive them lovingly, they can lift the vibrations and increase the energy in the world around us.
What is vanity? What is the ego-oriented, neurotic obsession with weight, hair, looks, and sex appeal that drives Americans to spend billions of dollars a year on products they can’t afford and don’t really need, and young women fall prey into dangerous disease patterns in their efforts to be thin? These things are inevitable results of a cultural orientation that leaves out the reality of spirit. concentration on the body as an end rather than a means in our perception breeds fear. Fear that we’re not good enough or attractive enough. Fear that they won’t like us. Fear that we’ll lose out in life.
~ A Return to Love, by Marrianne Williamson
This a Blogtoberfest Post. I’m giving something beauty-oriented away. How you use it will be up to you. Use it to spread light and beauty or use it for vanity and feed your fear. It’s up to you.
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I am one who thinks natural beauty is best but love looking good too!
Vanity is a luxury that I just don’t have the time or money to indulge.
I wish I had the time for vanity too.
beauty oriented. maybe a cosmetic bag to stash all the stuff in?
A nice mirror, so we can appreciate our own beauty (whatever form it comes in)?
I’m sorry you are in a piss poor mood (from other post). I feel for you. And who has time for vanity anymore? I sure don’t.
Is it a mirror?
I think it’s highlighting powder? or a lighted mirror?
Is it a book?
I am guessing one of those fancy creams to keep away the wrinkles. I like to pamper every so often, just because it helps me have a moment of feeling like a woman, instead of a mom all the time!
I am guessing a mirror because we are all beautiful if we look close enough.
I have to guess a skin cream. And I am sorry that you are down in the dumps. I tried to reply to your other post and let you know that being diagnosed with Fibro isn’t the end of it all. At least you will know what is wrong and can get meds to help.
A beauty related item. I like all the mirror guesses. But I think I’ll go with a lotion because that’s about all the time I have to apply anything to my face.
I don’t know… lip gloss?
I would guess a lighted make-up mirror.
I’ll guess maybe body lotions….
Thank You