One Direction

If you listen to the radio then you have heard the most overplayed song, "You don't know you're beautiful" by One Direction. I actually don't even know if that's the name of the song so please don't quote me on that, haha. Anyway, I have heard this song play over and over again and finally listened to the words. After processing and thinking, I dedicate it to all girls and women out there. Anyway that has or is struggling with their body image needs to listen to this song with new ears.

Yes, it's about falling in love and all that ooey gooey stuff, but think about it. All of us that suffer everyday with our bodies and hear the ugly inner dialogue repeatedly, don't know how others see us. Every one of us have people in our lives that see us completely different, and every one of those people have their answers if we were to ask them why they think we are beautiful. One friend may say it's because you are always there when I need you. Another may say because you are the funniest person I know and can make others laugh, even when they are down. You may have a spouse in your life that loves the way you look at him, or the way you smile when he looks at you. A co-worker may be a little more superficial with and love the way you do your make-up or how you accessorize your outfits. A family member will also have their reasons. The point is that no matter who you ask in your life, they will have an answer.

Like the song says, you are the one that doesn't know it. What if we were brave enough to ask someone else why they think we are beautiful? What if we kept a list of those reasons and put it on our bathroom mirrors? Would we have a better day? Would our days start out with feeling beautiful instead of ugly?

Just a thought but maybe we are much harder on ourselves then everyone else. Maybe we should start being who we are and not be afraid because our friends and family already see our beauty.