'BE" Beautiful

One of the smallest yet most powerful words ever spoken in Life is a little 2 letter word, 'BE".  In the beginning, at the very creation of life, God said "let there BE..."  Closely  related, equally as small, but nowhere as powerful are the words "I" and "Me".  

BE is a call into existence.  It brings forth something from nothing.  It is cause, it causes things to "be-come".  Two of the most important BE's ever spoken into existence are "human "BE"ings" and "BE"auty.  Some time ago, I observed and understood that the single most important thing in the word and element of "beauty" is the word BE. Beauty literally and figuratively begins with BE and describes a state of being.

 

Beauty is and has always been captivating, elusive, mysterious and eternally sought after.  I have come to find that Beauty is most evident, most reflected and most manifested as the essence of being that exudes from a person whom one would describe as "beautiful" or as "a beautiful person."  Some time ago I learned an interesting distinction of identity.  It's call the "do, have, be" distinction.  That is...some people define themselves by "what they do."  So their value and identity (in their thinking) is based on what they do i.e. as a profession.  So they are, who they are, (their value of themselves) based on what they do for a living.  There's usually a lot of pride that goes along with this.  Oh...I am a Banker, I am a Business Owner, I am a Star, a Celebrity, a Manager, a Fashion  Designer... This type of person relates to himself and others based on their sense of pride and identity in their professio; what they do.  I work for so and so company...a top brand, well known company like "The Wall Street Journal, some bank, insurance company, entertainment brand or big named celebrity in the media. Their association with the big names, big people, or big businesses gives them great esteem. 

Then there are "the haves"; those that define themselves i.e. their identity, their value, who they are based on "what they have".  That is...what they have accumulated or accomplished in material things.  These are your puffed up ones, braggarts, condescending, haughty and proud ones, who think they are something because of what they have.  Oh...I drive a Jaguar, I am a millionaire,  I own a big hoiuse with a swimming pool, I....blah, blah, blah!

The last group, "the be's", are those who based their identity on who they are?  or more appropriately...Who They Be!  They realize that an identity based on names, titles and things (or objects) is fleeting and meaningless.  The distinction here is qualitative;  one based on qualities i.e.  one's  character, good deeds and repuation,one's  generosity, kindness, and love. One's ability to empathize, and show  compassion, one's passion, respect, integrity, one's excellence.  In summary, their beauty is based on their "BE"ing (the human part of human being).  Their value is aligned within the following order of importance:   who they are being 1) to themselves and others 2) to their families 3) to their communities 4) to the world and finally 5) to the planet.  

Yes...I do believe that the accumulation of words, thoughts and deeds designed to contribute and make a difference to the human race and the inherent value of these creates what one constitute as beautiful or  "as a beautiful person".  The looks, the glam, the make-up. new boobs, botoxed faces, the clothing, the jewelry and other conspicuous accoutrements or counterfeits of beauty and are mere facades.  

Beauty becomes present and evident when "who you are" and "who you are becoming" is a reflection of your highest humanity.  In this vein, even the supposedly "ugly" person seems to exude a certain kind of beauty that is usually baffling and hard to explain.  As the old saying goes, "Beauty is only skin deep but ugly is to the bone!"

Stay BeYouTFull,

Nekhena