Welcome ex-employees of Abercrombie!
This post is dedicated to any former Abercrombie employee who felt self-conscious, scrutinized, and judged during their employment. Whether you were working on the floor or working in the stockroom, you need to know that you have the potential to be a beautiful person on the inside. Abercrombie taught us that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that beholder is Abercrombie. We were taught to rely on our outer appearance heavily and I would not be surprised if this has affected many of you, because it has definitely affected me. This post will give you inspiration to become or continue to be a beautiful person on the inside. Contrary to what Abercrombie believes, beauty is more valuable (and lasts longer) on the inside.
Inner-beauty inspiration from women to women:
“No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
“The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,but true beauty in a Woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows.”
― Audrey Hepburn
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart."
-Helen Keller
Random acts of kindness demonstrate one's inner-beauty. I encourage you to commit one random act of kindness this week. You will see the world through a different perspective. This is prevalent to working on your inner-beauty. Seeing the world through different perspectives allows you to consider others before yourself. If you aren't sure what random acts of kindness are, please refer to the following website. There are plenty of ideas from cleaning up graffiti to returning a shopping cart.
http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas
I have one more way for you to discover your inner-beauty. You need to become comfortable in your skin and with your talents. Abercrombie did not provide us with reasons to be comfortable in our own skin or ways to show our talents. A great way to discover this facet of your inner-beauty is to make a list of your favorite attributes you obtain. It can be difficult to make a list about yourself, so here are a few examples:
Eyes
Athleticism
Care for others
Motivation
Sense of humor
Work ethic
Ability to find happiness
After reading this post I hope you are on your way to finding your inner-beauty. As a former employee of Abercrombie I know it can be detrimental to self-esteem. Just walk away knowing you are a beautiful person both according to Abercombie's standards and according to inner-beauty standards. Each one of you has the potential to display your inner-beauty to the world.
