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I Feel Most Beautiful When…

February 2, 2020

I Feel Most Beautiful When... by Scout and Bex

 

This picture isn’t glamorous. I’m not all done up. I have no makeup and my hair is under a hat. I’m sweaty and my cheeks are an exercise-induced pink. And yet this is when I feel the most beautiful and the most powerful.

 

My friends and I went on a hike this weekend. It was one of the most difficult hikes I’ve ever done and I’ve been coming down with a cough to boot. I just kept thinking put one foot in front of the other. My friends would kindly stop and wait and even Scout kept a faithful eye on me. Truthfully, I’m not as in shape as I want to be. But I’ll tell you something else. I am so dang proud of myself.

 

My legs felt like they were going to give out on me. I didn’t feel strong but I felt determined. Most of the hike I was saying, “how much farther?” and “oh, this is so hard.” But my thoughts were, “this isn’t as hard as you think this is.”, “take another step”, “you can do this.” And you know what? I did. And by the time we reached the top, I felt strong and beautiful and capable.

 

Growing up in Colorado, being in nature has always been my favorite place to be. Plaid and hiking boots are my favorite uniform. But it was today that I realized that not only do I love nature but I love me in nature. I love who I am and how beautiful it makes me feel.

 

It may not be everyone’s standards for what “beautiful” looks like. Especially not here in LA. But that doesn’t matter. Because when I feel the most beautiful, I feel the happiest, and that’s good for me and for what I can put in this world. And the same is for you! Think about your favorite place. How are you in the space? Are you all dressed up? Dressed down? Are you at the beach or in church? What about when you’re helping people or when you’re wearing a certain color.

 

Figuring out what can make us feel beautiful is important because if we can operate out of a place of loving ourselves, we can better love others. And what’ s beautiful for other people might not be what’s for you and that’s not just okay, it’s how it’s supposed to be. We’re different for a reason. If we were all the same, nothing would change or be colorful or impactful.

 

So let’s hear it. When do you feel the most beautiful? And what are you going to do with it?

 

 

Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld.
Martha Beck

 

 

Bring your beauty, love – the world needs it,

 

scout and bex

 

I Feel Most Beautiful When... by Scout and Bex

 

I Feel Most Beautiful When... by Scout and Bex

 

 

 

 

 

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@SCOUTANDBEX 
There’s magic in snow❄️ Ever since I was li There’s magic in snow❄️

Ever since I was little, I’ve loved when our neighborhood looks like it’s been stuck in the freezer.

Snow makes everything softer and sparkly.
It mutes man made sound for miles around and makes room for the thrum of nature.

It brings fires to the hearths, hot chocolate to the mugs, snowmen to the front yard, and for this Colorado girl, gratitude to my heart.
BIGGEST LESSON IM TAKING FROM 2020: ✨find joy i BIGGEST LESSON IM TAKING FROM 2020:

✨find joy in the small every day moments✨

Life is hard. And beautiful. And tragic. And inspiring. It’s everything all the time and all at once.

Stay grounded. Stay rooted in Christ and who HE is. We are living in a broken world but our feet stay firmly and humbly planted in the truth that is our whole and complete God.

Your identity is in Christ and the more you believe that and stay rooted in its freedom, the beautiful moments will become amplified and they will become a part of you.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace on Earth and good will towards everyone ❄️
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is brigh Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, oh, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

🕯
Merry&Bright✨ Got to show some friends my paren Merry&Bright✨

Got to show some friends my parents house all decked out in Christmas tonight over facetime and if that’s not merry and bright, I don’t know what is.

Lets file this one under: moments in 2020 to take with me

I hope you’re finding your own small merry and bright moments. I’d love to hear about them in the comments because ya know...sharing is caring and what’s more Christmasy then that?

📸: @jmgrant2016 as per usual
The Christmas season doesn’t look the same as la The Christmas season doesn’t look the same as last year or quite frankly any year before that.

In a very real way, I am so grateful for my health and my loved ones heath more than ever before. And more then ever, I feel supremely blessed for the relationships in my life near or far.

This may be a difficult holiday for you this year. Maybe you’re grieving. The loss of a loved one or a job or traditions. You might be spending this holiday alone or missing family members because they live far away and can’t travel.

Whatever it is, know you’re not alone. I see you and honor what your season may look like. We will get through this one way or another and on the other side, may we feel a little more blessed than we did before.

Love you all. Especially @jmgrant2016 who I wish I could stand in front of the Christmas tree at Disneyland with this year too🖤

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