Skin and Soul - The Invention of Imperfection

The relationship between body and soul nowadays. 

At some point in history, something really strange happened and people started feeling ashamed of the bodies they had. Who defines beauty and why has ‘imperfection’ become so popular? Why do we feel ashamed? Shame should never be part of us, related to who we are and to what we have been given.

At some point in history, something very strange happened and people’s ideals were no longer spiritual, but physical.

Attraction replaced love. Flesh replaced affection. Beauty suddenly meant obeying rules and changing yourself.

Appearance came first, essence was no longer minded.

Appearance became a purpose. Shame became popular. Self-hate and disgust started being in vogue.

Skin and flesh, everything is about them.

Imperfection is a popular story.

Shapes and numbers.

Imperfection is in fashion.

But beauty never had only one face.

Physical concerns: an industry.

Criticism. Rules for reaching perfection. Gradually imposed shame.

Gradually imposed taste. General attraction. Ordinariness.

Mediocrity.

Hate your body. Take care of your body. Hide your imperfections.

Never mention your soul.

So busy hating your body, that you forget to use your soul.

The body is just a pretext of the soul.

The body is an instrument of the soul.

The body is a home of the soul, its earthly expression.

The body is a way of letting the soul be discovered. Maybe a language of the soul.

The soul isn’t fashionable. The body isn’t eternal.

The soul doesn’t need the body. The body is dead without the soul.

The soul grows deeper. The body grows old.

The soul enriches. The body rots.

The body is covered in skin. The soul is covered in light.

The soul is free. The body is limited.

The body is made of flesh and bones. The soul is made of Love.