You Are Beautiful

My niece!

A few days ago I took my niece some nerd glasses (she loves them) and I wanted her to take a picture in the pink pair.  She normally is like a supermodel, seriously!  She will give you life with her poses lol!  But that day she wasn't the same.  It really bothered me!  She just started high school this year so I wondered if she was adjusting well... I wondered if she was being picked on or if kids were bothering her in school.  Now I am known to overthink and make things up in my mind! It simply could've been that she wasn't in the mood to take a picture but that encounter inspired this blogpost (I'm going to share with her today).

But what really makes us beautiful?  Yes, we were created that way but how can we cultivate that beauty?  I'm going to share these three things with my niece today - Be yourself (who God called you to be); Do not compare yourself; Be confident!  I want every little girl around the world (including the little girls inside of us women) to know You Are Beautiful- just the way you are!  You are a masterpiece!  You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:4).  

You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way.  

(Song of Solomon 4:7)

BeYOUtiful!  Being who you are is the most beautiful thing you can do.  It is a challenge to be who you are when you want to just fit in and not stand out but God made you different (and all of us different) on purpose.  

You Are Unique, She is Unique!  Be you without comparing yourself to others.  Everyone you come in contact with is special.  When you accept your uniqueness as well as the uniqueness of others you will see the beauty in you and in them.  

Hold your head high and let your light shine!  Don't ever dull your light.  People might say 'who does she think she is' or 'she is a show off' or whatever but you keep shining!  You will come in contact with people who can't handle your light but that's okay, confidently move on!

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A message to all mothers figures

When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. - Prov. 31:26 (NLT)

Speak Life!  We have to be careful with our words.  Whether you are a mother, aunt, grandmother, godmother, teacher or influence young ladies in any type of way speak life when you interact with them.. Even if they are a little hellish!  I remember it was a teacher (Ms. Jill Johnson if you know her let me know) that gave me a huge confidence boost.  We know the tongue is powerful and once you put something out there you can't take it back.  Speak to beauty within her.  Be to her what you needed when you were her age.  Let her know with your words and in your deeds that she is altogether beautiful.

"We let our kids be anything but themselves"

Let her be her own kind of beautiful!  Of course we are to help them make good choices and guide them but we shouldn't try to mold them into us or what we think they should be like.  Accept that she is unique and build her confidence to accept it as well.

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Don't be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.  You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. - 1 Peter 3:3,4 (NLT)

It is what is inside of you that makes you beautiful!  We all like to look good and be well kept but it doesn't matter if you have the latest wardrobe, hairstyle, or are wearing makeup.  That stuff is temporary, it changes and fades away but true beauty that comes from within never fades!  

I hope you all share this with the little girl(s) in your life.  Have a fabulous weekend! #SpeakLifeSaturday

Seasoned with Grace,

QueenZadia