Day 41 of 100 Days of Hope
Beauty as a Way of Life: A Midlife Mom’s Journey to Hope and Confidence
Have you ever considered beauty as a talent?
I hadn’t—until one day, my life coach said something that completely changed my perspective:
“You look beautiful today! Would you consider being beautiful as a way of life?”
That question lit a spark inside me. I had never thought about beauty with intention before. As a midlife mom, so much of my energy has gone into caring for others—kids, home, work, responsibilities—that I often forgot to nurture my own light. But this simple idea opened my eyes to a new way of being: beauty as a reflection of hope, confidence, and divine connection.
The Shift: Choosing Beauty Intentionally
From that day forward, I began to make small but powerful choices.
I chose clothes that actually fit me and made me feel radiant.
I started wearing bracelets and watches that reflected my sense of beauty.
I stood taller. Walked slower. Smiled more often.
It wasn’t vanity—it was reverence.
I was giving myself permission to beautify my life in ways that honored me.
As I did, something deep within me shifted.
I began to feel hopeful again.
Hope in myself, hope in my body, and hope in how I show up as a woman in midlife.
Beauty Is Not Pride—It’s Presence
Feeling beautiful doesn’t mean we are better than others.
It means we are reflecting the beauty that already exists inside us.
As divine creations of God, we each carry an essence that radiates love, grace, and light.
When we express that essence—through our style, posture, words, and energy—we become living reflections of hope and joy.
Marianne Williamson said it best:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
When we allow ourselves to shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. What if every midlife mom gave herself permission to be beautiful, confident, and fully alive? Imagine the ripple of hope and love that would spread through our homes, families, and communities.
Practical Ways to Live Beautifully
If you’re ready to explore beauty as a way of life, here are a few ways to start:
Dress with Intention
Choose clothes that make you feel comfortable and radiant. Let them express who you are becoming.Stand Tall and Breathe Deeply
Posture is power. When you lift your heart and lengthen your spine, you align your body with confidence and peace.Speak with Kindness and Grace
Your words carry beauty too. Speak life, love, and hope into yourself and those around you.Appreciate the Details
Notice the sparkle in your eyes, the warmth in your smile, the joy in small moments. This is beauty, alive in you.
Beauty as a Spiritual Practice
As a life coach for midlife women, I see so many moms rediscovering who they are beyond their roles and responsibilities.
Beauty can be a spiritual practice—a way of remembering that you are divinely designed and infinitely loved.
When you choose to see yourself through God’s eyes, beauty becomes effortless. It becomes a reflection of your inner wholeness and hope.
So today, give yourself permission to be beautiful.
To walk in grace.
To express your light.
Because when you feel beautiful, you embody hope—and that hope shines out to the world.
A Message from Julie Burningham, The Hope Coach
I believe that beauty, hope, and confidence are all connected. As a life coach for midlife moms, I help women reconnect to their divine essence and rediscover joy in who they are becoming.
You are meant to shine. You are meant to feel beautiful.
And you have permission—today and always—to live that way.
Here is a video where I share more.
💛 With much love,
Julie Burningham
The Hope Coach
www.shinebrightlifecoaching.com