Society says that beauty is in a size zero, in a thigh gap, in skipping meals. Beauty is in being stressed out all the time, in being wealthy, in always striving for something more. Beauty is in fitting in, in doing what everyone else is doing, in having a life that follows the "right" path. Beauty was never meant to be confined to these things. Rather, beauty is in:

1. Going somewhere you’ve never been before
2. The way someone talks when they’re passionate about something
3. Being able to admit when you are wrong
4. All the differences among us
5. Loving the specific things that make you different
6. Laughing so hard your stomach hurts
7. Sitting in comfortable silence with someone
8. Failing but not being scared to try again
9. Learning a new skill
10. Creating a piece of art--a poem, a story, a painting, a song
11. A random act of kindness
12. The colors of a sunset
13. Standing on top of a mountain
14. Singing as loudly as you can, even if you can't sing
15. Asking for help when you need it
16. Experiencing a different culture
17. Being happy with where you are and who you are
18. Standing up for yourself
19. Standing up for someone else
20. Morning cups of coffee
21. New opportunities
22. Doing something that scares you
23. Asking questions
24. Talking with a friend you haven’t seen in a long time
25. Not being afraid to dream big
26. Pursuing those big dreams
27. Cloudless skies
28. The sound of the waves at the beach
29. Making a tough decision
30. Having a conversation with a stranger