Lately I have been struggling with my outer appearance. I have spinal scoliosis and there is much of me that people don't see and these are the parts which I look at sometimes with disgust. I see the curves and dips and unevenness my spine creates and it causes me to doubt my beauty. However, recently I got to thinking and seeing inspirational written works and talking to people that have made an impact on my life...true beauty is not about the outer appearance. Sure by societies standards I may not have the "perfect" body so many woman idealize, but I was made by God and God does not make junk. He made me exactly the way He saw fit. God focuses on the inner beauty of a woman and I whole heartedly believe that if the inside is beautiful, the outside becomes beautiful as well. So many people focus on the outer appearance when what truly matters is what lies under the surface. Instead of focusing on making my outer appearance more beautiful I choose to work from the the inside out. When you look at yourself in the mirror and start to view yourself as ugly...say to yourself that you are a creation of God and He does not make junk. Start focusing on your inner beauty more and eventually the outer beauty will show. There will be a twinkle in your eyes and a soft kindness on your lips. A certain radiance and beauty will come from you and you will no longer feel "ugly". I personally don't like the term ugly because that implies that God makes mistakes. He does not. Society as a whole likes to mess with what God creates and over time society has created this image of what is considered beautiful today. Just make sure that instead of calling yourself "ugly" or whatever it is you don't like about yourself, you remind yourself that God made you. Don't focus on outward beauty, but rather focus on making yourself the best you can possibly be. Smile at everyone and everything. Laugh and enjoy life. Speak kind words to people and about people. Serve God in all you do. Stay positive and live a beautiful life!