"Woah!! Look at his dressing sense...
I admire her confidence...
She has a killing smile! Let me go and start a conversation with her! "
"This child's answer sheet is so neat, 5 Points Extra!
That shop (with great interiors) seems to have great stuff...Lets go shopping!
I am going to shop on website ABC.com, their packing is super impressive!"
Almost at every step in life, knowingly or unknowingly, we have been giving 5 points extra to presentation, appearance, look and feel and yet, we teach our kids - 'All that glitters is not Gold'? The truth is that we must teach our children that as much critical is our knowledge, equally essential is our presentation.
Presentation in your personality comprises of three main mantras - Confidence, Smartness and Fashion Sense, or in short - Love yourself! Not all Indians are taught to be fashionable. We are always asked to be knowledgeable , and the rest will follow. But the truth is, A guy would say that a girl gets bonus points for being a girl; A girl would say, that she got more attention 'coz she is smart! So, knowledge matters a lot, but your personality is what brings you to the limelight. And if you are confident, strong in your opinions, looks and passion, then no one can ever pull you back! Same applies to work. You may have worked all night and invented the best phone in the world. But An Apple Iphone will in the end, pull off more than a Nokia Smartphone?
The world is attracted to beauty by nature, and it is high time we accept the truth and work towards it :)
Now, just so I am clear, beauty does not mean being fair, with lovely features, and expensive clothes and makeup! It just means, wearing a smile, taking adequate sleep, to have a glow on the face, dressing up to what the occasion demands, even if it is not expensive, and more than all, your strong confident nature. Be the heart of the party!
A short poem -
I worked all night, and walked in the meeting room next day,
looking like Einstein, with my hair hay-way and my eyes so gray.
My confidence went low as I saw my peers tease and giggle.
Work well presented, but somewhere in my heart, there was a drizzle.
This guy who was next, spoke well and was smartly dressed,
His work was average, but people were impressed.
I realize now, the secret sauce is confidence, smartness and speech.
Love thyself, and Feel Supreme, is what I will preach
By nature, World IS ALWAYS attracted towards beauty,
Be Assured, Your Knowledge coupled with Appearance will always come handy.
So, go ahead, Show Off, Be smart and Bold!
In the beginning and In the end, All that Glitters is Gold!
-Written by me