Youre only as old as you feel...

BULLSH*T!!!  That's something you say to people who aren't aging well. And most people don't. hence the success of the beauty industry. I remember having a conversation with my friend Dayna on her birthday last year about how we've both changed since college. We both agreed that we looked better than we did back then.. ( No, I am not posting a picture of myself from back then.. they've all been destroyed) Most peope we know dont. Is it all good living or genetics? Ive been blessed with good genes 'cause black dont crack... I do also care for my skin and recently quit smoking  (5 weeks 3 days ago) all in an effort to hold on to the pretty. Does that make me vain and shallow? (Well who cares .. This is my blog.. mind ur business!!)

Some people spend billions of dollars a year to stay younger looking, by covering it up or rubbing it in. I believe in moderation so im not even going to address injectables or plastic surgery with this conversation Its sad actually.. because the people who are using it aren't the ones who really need it ( the people on this ferry with me today really need it. LOL)

I made a living off of those people for 14 years as a make up artist. So I get why some people choose not to use make up and go au naturalle. It can be a lot of work and cost a lot of money and they dont want to play the "game". They want to be loved for themselves, not what they look like.  Isn't physicality always the first thing you notice?  You dont walk up to a guy in a bar and compliment him on his problem-solving abiities. LOL. I think the people who use those excuses are just as bad as the beauty whores I raped a pillaged for their money in my make up career. I just think that if you have a means to make yourself look and feel better; not for other people but for yourself and you choose not to do it. Doesnt that say something about you too? What do you think? Thoughts? .

Lets face it. It is about how you look. It doesnt just apply to cosmetics and your beauty regiment. It applys to physical fitness and the way you dress. Ive been a fat man all my life. and I think im a pretty special guy. But people see me as the awesome friend or the guy with the great energy and rarely as the love interest...and im secure enough in myself to accept that for what it is.

Life is a revolving door of emotions especially when it comes to self-image It all boils down to loving who you are, embracing your differences.. and/or making the effort  to change (within reason) what you dont like about yoursef.. for you!! As one of my favorite quotes says.. "People are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is only seen if there is a light within." so shine on!!  and be you no matter how old or ugly you are in the light..  thats why they made candles.  LOL

Happy Birthday Josh.. ur inner light always shines bright.

Happy Thursday everybody!