Friday, December 26, 2014

A Life Well Lived


When you're working in Beverly Hills plastic surgery, you hear a lot of stories. But, every now and then, something really gets to you. So it is with the story of  Shelley-Marie Sumner, a 23 year-old English beauty contest winner.

As told in The New York Daily News, the attractive young blonde was formerly hounded throughout her schooldays by cruel children, all because of a serious skin condition. Her near-disabling bouts with eczema left her with unpleasant rashes and, children being children, young Shelley-Marie was subjected to constant taunts. After struggling with depression and thoughts of self-harm, however, the condition eventually receded and the young woman found a boyfriend who gave her the courage to try her hand at the beauty contest game. The result is an inspiring story, of course.

Still, it's tempting to frame the story as one of "revenge" against the Ms. Sumner's bullies, but we caution against that. Especially during this time of year, it's important to remember that, while living well might be the best revenge, it's probably best to concentrate on living well and forgetting the revenge. Whether or not you were made fun of in high school because of your appearance, the decision to obtain a procedure such as rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills with us at We Know Beauty should be about your own happiness. Similarly, getting, say, gummy bear breast implants should be about how you feel about yourself, not "getting back" at some old boyfriend or social rival.

Yes, it's the season of forgiveness, and here's the trick. When you let go of angry feeling from the past, the people you were mad at may never even hear about it, but you'll feel better. That really is living well!

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