Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Project 31

So I got this idea from a friend's blog, thanks Meg, and I love it!!! It's called project 31 and it's all about women being inspired by their God given beauty! So every day for 31 days I am going to post a blog according to the following list :) It's based off of Proverbs 31, which you can read here if you have never read it! It is a great passage in the bible that describe a woman of noble character :)

THE LIST:
Day 1. What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2. What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3. Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4. Style 31. Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5. Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6. Jaded beauty. Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7. Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8. Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)? Share, please!
Day 9. What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10. What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11. Post a recipe. Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12. Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13. Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14. Style 31. Post an outfit pic!
Day 15. Write to encourage a friend. Inspire her beauty.
Day 16. Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life. Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17. Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18. Describe your personality.
Day 19. Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20. Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.
Day 21. Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22. What are some needs that need to be met in your community? Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?
Day 24. What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25. Style 31. Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26. What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27. Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28. Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29. Write about "a day in the life of me." (Pics are great!)
Day 30. Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31. Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman

I'm really excited to start this and I hope it encourages some of you and maybe you can do this on your own too :) So here we go, Day 1!

What does beauty mean to you?

Starting out tough! I think that beauty is so hard to sum up into one single thing and I think everyone is beautiful in their own way. For a long time I didn't think I was beautiful and I had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that I was beautiful even if I wasn't a size 2 and didn't look like the movie stars! I am beautiful because God says I am fearfully and wonderfully made! (Psalms 139:14) I think that beauty is confidence. Being confident enough to look at yourself and say that you're beautiful, shows so much beauty. Also, the love of Jesus shining through you is beauty. Beauty is also displayed through personality. If someone isn't the stereotypical "beautiful person" but is genuine, kind, friendly, loving, and honest..that is beauty. Beauty is so much more than our outward looks. I know we all have those bad hair days or days when we don't like any of the clothes in our closet. And if you're anything like me then your clothing choice for the day will make you feel 'beautiful' or not. But it's not about that, but about so much more. If you ever are having a bad day and don't feel beautiful, I encourage you to stop looking at your butt being too big, your boobs being too small, you broken out face, your thunder thighs, BUT instead look deeper, look inside and find something that is truly beautiful and makes you stand out! Chose to think about how you're a good friend, a good listener, great with children, encouraging, good in the kitchen, and a strong confident woman of God who has no reason to doubt her beauty. You are beautiful girl, inside and out! (and the guys who may be reading this) Embrace your beauty and go shine!! :)

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