Is beauty in the eye of the beholder or does it go beyond being skin deep?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Is it a reflection of how you actually see yourself or what you would like to see?

With the latest addictive offering of Celebrity Big Brother gracing our TV screens, maybe it is time for us to take the focus of being spectators in other people’s lives and start to examine ourselves.

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So the next time you have a spare moment look at yourself on a deeper level (not just skin deep) and examine your qualities.

Ask yourself the following questions or create your own:

• Are there any personal goals/ambitions that I have achieved and am proud of?
• Have I been kind, thoughtful or considerate to someone recently?
• Did I smile at someone and make their day?
• Have I gone out of my way to be helpful (small things count, like giving up your seat on a crowded train to someone in need, or helping someone down the stairs in the underground with their buggy or suitcase?)

Even if you have been able of answer yes to one of these questions then give yourself a pat on the back because an act of kindness or personal achievement can be a beautiful thing.