Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Perfection is a tricky thing. I don't think it is truly achievable, not in every way. There are aspects on what most think perfection is that are within our grasp, but most of the time perfection can get in the way of what is really important. Today, most people in out society strive for physical perfection and lose sight of what they are really doing.

The media forces an idea that there is such thing as a perfect human, in a sneaky way to make you feel bad about yourself. Once you feel terrible enough that you aren't good enough the way you are, you'll try just bout anything to become that idea of perfect. This has become a big problem for younger kids, and girls are the easier example. Magazine advertisements constantly show women being desired by everyone, for their looks. This makes many girls see the tiniest 'flaw' with themselves, that little thing that no one would notice or worry about, as a horrible and an unacceptable weakness. It can get so far out of hand that mental illnesses have been a result, most commonly in forms of bulimia or anorexia. The ads show a way to 'fix' whatever flaw a girl may have: bad hair, a scar, too many curves, not tall enough, timid eyes, et cetera. There are so many ways media has put down and recreated body image to fit a standard but unrealistic idea, in order to sell a product easier.

Selling out is not perfection. Perfection comes from accepting yourself, and not being consumed with how others view you. Yes, I think it's important to make yourself presentable, especially in certain situations. First impressions, for example, can be a very important thing. People to do judge, and I think it's unfair to ask a person not to judge another person. There's a double standard there, but I won't get into that right now.

The way the media views perfection in a physical aspect comes down to having everything having an orderly -plan, and a neatness about every detail. On models, every hair is arranges just right. There is a structure to the way a model looks, how she is posed, and every model has large similarities to really assert what 'perfection' is: perfection is being like everyone else.

People that are different stand out for a reason: they are not how everyone wants them to be. They have decided not to care, or to make a conscious decision to change how they look at the world. This is reflect then on how the world views them, as flawed but also daring. That person has to be confident to swim against the current and not drown in the process. They have to fight to stay confident, which I personally think is a greater quality than having hair that isn't frizzy and looks the same as everyone else.

I believe that perfection is a personal view, just like that saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. If you think you are perfect that is great. There will always be that one person that disagrees, because not everyone can agree in the first place what perfection is. So maybe you really are truely perfect and not everyone has realized it yet, you never know. Live to be love yourself, and be happy with what you have.