A while back I was into hippie everything. Hippie cars, hippie clothes, hippie music, everything. I loved dressing fun and crazy and dying my hair cool colors. I enjoyed the comments I got saying "You're so happy!" and it's true! I was very happy during that time. I remember driving to school blasting the Beatles with my windows rolled down. I had no worries about money. I was provided for and life was great. I was a happy, care-free, Beatle lovin', pink hair girl.
So what does this all mean? Who cares that I was a happy little hippie in my own happy little town? The answer is NO ONE. No one really cared how I dressed or did my make up, or dyed my hair. And that, my friends, is A-Okay. Because, I too didn't care what people thought about me. I put aside my insecurities and I found beauty in the world, and in myself. I was able to find art, and beauty in the simplest things. It allowed me to have an open mind for people of this world, and the things in it. That is the whole point of what I am trying to get at here. I was happy because I didn't allow myself to compare my weaknesses to anyone's strengths.
Life is tough. Things happen, people change. But overall, we are the deciders of how to react to each battle we face. This time in my life changed who I was, It changed me for the better, because now even with my regular brown hair again and my regular college kid clothes, I am happy. I know how to flip the switch and say "ya know what? life is too dang short to be sad."
So, today. Decide to be happy. Decide to find beauty where others can't see it. Find beauty in your strengths, your flaws. Celebrate life everyday, because every day is a good day to be living. Don't take for granted the simple joys and pleasures we each have, even if they are few.
FInd your beauty, and love it- whatever, or wherever it may be.
-Kaidyn Nicole
