If we can cut through all these obstacles and simply appreciate how beautiful we are, we free up so much energy. We also become less dependent upon the opinions and feedback of others since we become our own greatest admirers. Many of us know that after a great yoga practice or a long, deep meditation, we are more able to see how beautiful we are. This is because we have released some of our baggage, thus unburdening ourselves and summoning forth the spirit that dwells within us. It is the heady combination of the divine spirit and the human body that conveys beauty more accurately than anything else.
To keep ourselves in touch with our own beauty, we can surround
ourselves with images that reflect our beauty back to us—photos of a
relative or child who has our eyes, images of teachers who embody
spirit, or self-portraits that capture our essence in a way that allows
us to see ourselves anew. The best way to keep ourselves in touch with
our own beauty is to keep looking deeply into our own souls and opening
our eyes to the human being we see in the mirror every day. (Daily OM)