Once a man of about seventy complimented me: “And you, girl, are beautiful.” I said, “Thank you,” but I was a little embarrassed. Maybe, from the height of his years, my 38 seems like youth to him, but I don’t feel like a beauty. Of course, I understand that I can look impressive if I want and put some effort into it... . But that time I went out to a nearby store, in a simple dress and flip-flops, without any paint on my face, and I pulled my hair up without looking with a hairpin. What beautiful thing could this man see in me if I didn’t even look at him and I didn’t have the opportunity to show my charm? Or maybe it’s not about me, but about him? Maybe this person somehow sees the world... and me in a special way. How bright and beautiful the world must be in his eyes if he saw me, so plain at that moment, as a beauty. It must be nice to look with such eyes, because contemplation of beauty brings pleasure and joy. How do you see yourself? What about the world around? He is beautiful? After this meeting, I thought about how I look around, what I see. And it seemed to me that I was wearing glasses with crooked lenses, sticking out everything unpleasant and, as it were, blurring out everything else. I may have once put these glasses on for safety reasons, but never took them off. Or my view of the world was gradually distorted by the influence of the environment, and I did not notice. And so I look in the mirror and see a fat belly, wrinkles on my forehead, gray hair. Horror! Disgusting. I just want to go eat something tasty to console myself. But this will make your belly even thicker! And the wrinkles will not decrease! I'm trapped... Once upon a time as a child, I remember the world was wonderfully bright and beautiful. I want him back! I remember how I saw my mother when she was about the same age as I am now and she seemed fabulously beautiful. And her wrinkles are so cute. What can you do to see yourself as kindly, so that you don’t have to feel sorry for yourself with food, or something else? To confidently accept compliments and happily say them to others. So that by the age of seventy you can continue to enjoy the world around you, its beauty in all its manifestations. You know, each person has his own window through which he looks at the world, and in each window the world is different. And some people know how to show their view, their window. These are artists, musicians and other creative people. There are also people who can make you see something new in your window, as if you had wiped it, erased the dust. I am very familiar with one of them. He is a photographer, and his job and calling is to show people themselves. Show people as beautiful as they are. A photo shoot is a good opportunity to see yourself from the outside and enjoy it, discover new resources in yourself and feel more confident. You can get acquainted with the photographer and his offers on the website www.nextlevle.su in the “Partners” section. Another opportunity to decorate your life, make it more comfortable and joyful is to attend psychological consultations and group classes. In an individual consultation with a psychologist, you can find the most effective solution for any of your life problems. And in group classes, consider a topic that interests you in a friendly, friendly atmosphere. So, by increasing the quality of life, you give joy to look out your window. I am glad to help you with this, and I am constantly preparing new topics for communication. Sincerely, Elena. www.nextlevel.su [email protected]