Okay, so being easy on the eyes would be nice, but when it comes down to it, who you are as a person is SOOOO much more important. If your looks depended on who you were and how you treated people, how would you look? Would you dread the person who looked back at you in the mirror, or embrace them? As someone who used to care a lot about what she looked like until the past two years, I can tell you that there are a ton of things I'd rather be than pretty. As the title states, here are ten things I'd rather be known for than pretty:
1. Funny. I know how hard things can be, and I love nothing more than someone who can make me smile or laugh until my stomach hurts, so if I can make even one person's day a little brighter, it would be worth it!
2. Good Advice. As someone who gets deep in the feels late at night while scrolling through Tumblr, I know what it's like when you're sad and REALLY need someone to talk to and just give you some life advice. I like to think I'm pretty bomb with advice, so giving someone a safe place and person to talk to would mean a lot.
3. Creative. I take pride in a lot of the work I create and being known for something that you love to do would obviously be a lot cooler than being known for how you look.
4. Known for the people I surround myself with. Your friends are a reflection of who you are as a person, and obviously you want to be known in a positive light. My friends and the people I choose to surround myself with are the best people I've ever met, so being associated with them is a gift.
5. Raw. I want to be known for being myself, and if I can't be genuinely 100% me, than whatever I'm doing isn't worth it.
6. Magnetic. I want to capture peoples attention and make them feel drawn to me. I have a lot to say, share, do, and create and I want people to be there with me while I do it.
7. Reckless. This is so cliche but life is so short. I have so many things I want to do, and so many opportunities I want to take. Take everything. This life is yours.
8. Philanthropic. I want to be able to give. I want to give in many ways, and some ways I haven't figured out yet. People have given me so much, and finding a way to give to others is something I struggle with and want to learn how to do better.
9. Observant. I get mistaken for being shy or quiet a lot, but I realize I take in a lot of things that other, louder people overlook. I listen, think, and process things more than others do sometimes.
10. Welcoming. I care a lot and want people to know that they have a place in my heart. I want them to feel welcomed no matter what, because I'm there to be a friend, not a judgmental force.
Strive to be more than just a pretty face. Strive to show the world who you are as a person. There's a lot of misconception and belief that beauty is one of the most important things in this world, which is just not true. Show people who you are and what you have to offer, make them see you for you.
