Youth

I am at an age now where youth is obviously far behind me years wise and because of that, like many women, I often find myself wishing I looked better, which really means younger.

Mind wise I believe I am still fairly youthful. No I do not have any desire to look foolish, nor do I want to act rashly, that type of youth no longer holds any interest for me, so I was asking myself what kind of youth am I looking for?

I believe it is the beauty of youth, that thing that draws us so inexorably towards young people of all ages, not children necessarily who draw us because of their vulnerability and innocence, but younger adults.

And that is health.

Health makes even plain young people beautiful. If only we realized that when we were so young and full of it, but that is a time when many people believe beauty has more to do with cosmetics and style and other fly by night things marketed to them by a horrifically unbalanced society.

Clear skin. Bright eyes. Easy smile. A well rested look that says, "Hey what's up for today?" These things are inviting and beautiful.

So put away your old notions that pitiful draws people, because it draws the wrong people, and let go of the idea that your lines and wrinkles are ugly, especially if they are well earned laugh lines, and grab hold of the joy all around you. That's what will telegraph out to the world that you are beautiful.