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| Powerful Beauty: I Am Beautiful, Because I Am with Kathleen Cross Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:26 AM PST
T here is incredible power in being loved unconditionally. Love allows us to see ourselves as the beautiful creatures we are, and if we are open to the lesson, it will teach us what we are truly made of. I learned that from my former fiancé Todd, who knew that at forty-something I had plenty of internal and external flaws, and chose to focus instead on what he found beautiful in me.
 Kathleen Cross shares Powerful Beauty ideas with fellow Bionic Beauties
I penned those words after Todd informed me during an argument, "Don't tell me not to put you on a pedestal. It's my pedestal. I put you up there, and there's nothing you can do or say to remove yourself, so just shine." The trouble with that kind of admiration is what can happen to you and your self-esteem if the admiration is suddenly withdrawn. Todd taught me that too when he drowned in the ocean trying to save a friend caught in a riptide. I was beyond devastated by the loss of my husband-to-be, and, lost in the dark fog of mourning I arrived at the conclusion that the only way something so terrible could happen to me is that I deserved it. I deserved it. That one ugly thought burrowed itself deep, obliterating my self-esteem and leaving me unable to feel beautiful or worthy of love for many months to come. I retreated to a deep dark cave where I was sure my ugly self belonged, and I stayed there much too long. A mohawked skater-dude in line with me at the bank has no idea he rescued me. Written on his t-shirt were the words, "Welcome to Earth, where ugly things happen to beautiful people." I found a powerfully beautiful message in it for me. We come to Earth beautiful. Beauty, like love, is our birthright. We don't have to do anything to deserve it any more than we can do something to deserve those experiences we interpret as "ugly." Earth is our pedestal and it is our right to shine here. Todd already knew what it took me a while to learn. I am beautiful, because I am. Kathleen’s words are absolutely incredible and emotionally moving. I received her contribution by email, read it, and it literally stunned me. I hope all the Bionic Beauties out there love it just as much as I do. ~Jami Catch up on the rest of the Powerful Beauty features. And remember to check back each Friday for another dose of how to Achieve Powerful Beauty! Copyright © 2007-2010 by Bionic Beauty™. Please do not copy or republish without permission. The use of this feed, in full or part, on other websites without express written permission is a breach of copyright. |
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. She has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows, including Oprah, Montel and Dr. Phil. In addition to being an acclaimed author, Kathleen is currently is the top writer for eDrugstore.md and has her own website | You are subscribed to email updates from Bionic Beauty™ To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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