Glowing Personality: Letting Your Heart Shine On the Outside
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“Glowing” doesn’t only refer to skincare, but your persona too.
Ever see those people that are just a warmth, no matter what is going on? Those who have a glowing personality? I’ve met those kinds of people. I have some of those people close to me and I can say I admire that about them. We want that kind of glow, no matter what you do to the outside, nothing radiates like a person with a good heart, kind motives, and an empathetic, understanding mindset. Because when your heart is good, it glows on the outside.
I’ve met those kinds of people. I have some of those people close to me and I can say I admire that about them.
I want to be like that!
Personally, that’s what attracts me to friends and new people, a good heart.
Nothing on the outside can give you the radiance that comes from having a good heart towards yourself and others.
-Petal of Insight
If I had to give an example, I’d say this is kinda like being attracted to someone you, maybe, aren’t physically attracted to, but you begin to become attracted to them because of who they are inside and how they treat others, rather than the outside appearances.
So, let’s get into some do’s and do not’s on how we all have shine and “glow” in a few steps!
Encourage. Don’t tear down.
Part of having a positive, glowing personality is to look for ways to lift someone up. A compliment goes a long way. You never know what kind of day someone is having. Usually people are struggling with things (big or small) we know absolutely nothing about. So, to have someone encourage you, speak life, and uplift you just randomly is such an amazing feeling.
Tell someone how beautiful they are, or how great a job they did on that thing. Let them know you admire something about them. Don’t be a “fault-finder”, always seeking to point out something wrong or something that can be better with a person.
Yes, while we can help others identify those things, there’s a finesse that comes with acknowledging the good and encouraging someone as well. That’s called constructive criticism. You know, like “to construct” means to build. So, if your criticism isn’t building anyone up, then it’s, actually, destructive criticism, or just plain-old, ugly criticism.
We’ve probably all heard that “hurt people, hurt people”, and if that’s true, then the opposite is true too, that good-hearted people, build people.
Share. Don’t Hoard.
Share your knowledge, your time, talents, and anything else you got with others.
Nothing shines like a person who gives freely!
Let me confess! I’ve been a little stingy! …ok, and maybe at times, a hoarder!
I’m recovering from this one in particular, because I felt like,
“all the good things about me, if I share them, then everyone has it, and if I do that, then what’s left to make me special?”
As if sharing what I know, or how I do something will take away from my uniqueness. Let me tell you, this is such a lie!
Sharing these things is good on both ends: good for the receiver, because you are helping them with what you share. Maybe you’re giving your time to listen or help, maybe you’re giving them creative ideas, or maybe you’re sharing useful knowledge with them. Whatever it is, you’re helping someone else! It’s good for you because, well, now you’re glowin’! And while this is not the main reason you should share, I’ve learned that people who just give freely, always have it to give!
When you share ideas…you never will run out of ideas.
When you share information… you always have some new info to share.
When you give your talent to a project… there’s always something else that can use your gift.
Be assured that if you are creative, knowledgeable, or talented, sharing that stuff does not take away from what you are naturally, in fact, the more you give, the more it comes to you! I love that thought!
Empathize. Don’t Judge.
No, this is not sympathy and feeling sorry for someone, its putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and understanding how they may be feeling which makes it easier for you to have grace towards them and understanding how you can best help.
Don’t be judgmental towards someone or their situation, because let me say, you never know what you would do or how you would be if you were in their exact circumstances. Whether in real life, or scrolling through social media, we all have had those thoughts.
Sometimes, we automatically think of what we would do or how we would handle something. Instead, turn those thoughts into meeting people where they are in the situation. If they’re down, seek to understand why, if they’re upset, seek to understand why. It’s like admitting “man, I’d probably feel/do/be the same if I were in his situation”.
There’s such a graceful , glowing personality in people have when they are empathetic towards others. Get that glow!
Smile. No mean-muggin’.
Yes, you’ve heard this before, but it matters!
Story Time: My mom entered me into a baby pageant when I was about 6-12 months, and I won! Why? She says I just smiled the whole time at all the judges. Fast forward to today, people tell me “you’re always smiling”. I do it without even knowing… maybe a little creepy? LOL.
Smile genuinely because people can feel it. You never know when someone needs to see it. We all know what a fake, forced smile and a genuine, good-hearted smile feels like. Mean it in your heart when you smile. Smile at someone for no reason, or when you walk past and greet them, or just because you have a glowing personality. We all have our RBF (look it up if you don’t know what that is), but your smile is so much more radiant!
Bottom line of this Petal:
When you are beautiful inside, it will show on the outside, in how you treat others, how you carry yourself, and your thoughts towards others. To radiate outside, start with your heart, that’s how you get that glow!
Comment Below! I want to know, what do you think of this? Are there any other things we can do (or stop doing) to “radiate” that I missed?
