Oh Dog! DeDe here with another tip to make you look and feel your best!
This week’s tip: Your true beauty comes from your unique self.
Each human has his or her unique talents, traits, and quirks.
So why do they try so hard to all look and act alike?
They want to be fashionable, so they all wear the same clothes.
They want to be beautiful, so they have surgery to alter their body.
They use the same slang to look cool.
Here’s a secret us dogs know: These folks are trying to be someone besides themselves. And that means they’re not happy with who and what they are.
That face lift or boob job might get you more attention, but does it really make you beautiful?
Truth is, beauty is subjective. To be sure, most people have similar ideas of beauty, but that’s because that’s what they were taught, not what they believe for themselves.
Do you want to be a true beauty? Then make peace with the person that you are, instead of working so hard to be someone else.
So wear make-up, and jewelry, and fancy clothes if you want…… but not to make you beautiful, but to adorn the beauty that’s already there.
And never leave home with your most essential beauty product- a smile!
Dogpaddling Through Life 
Rumpy dog, you are very smart. First for knowing this and second for posting it! Have a great day – Jobi and Fisher
us dogs and cats have much to teach humans….. of only they’d listen!
Amen, Dede! That is why I try to encourage ladies with curly/kinky hair to stay natural and avoid harsh carcinogenic chemicals used in hair straighteners. There is a Euro-centric standard that is forced as a beauty standard that sometimes makes some ladies feel their hair needs to be “fixed” in order for them to fit into that standard and be ‘acceptable.’ I have been natural, happy and nappy for more than 20 years and ‘Poppa’ Michael, BobButtons and Winston Henry love me just the way I am. I’ve even started a group on Facebook called ‘Happy Nappy Heads.’
And Ms. Kathy, you are one of the most beautiful people I know! -Love, DeDe
Oh and Psalm 139:14 says:
New International Version (NIV)
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Some humans are very weird…they try to throw away their personality on purpuse….especially as for their appearance….How sad, isn’t it? They should read your posts and learn lots of things to be beautiful!
Have a happy Sunday, DeDe!:)
Thanks Kevin! You have a great week! BOL!
Nice tip, DeDe. You’re awesome. Mom says I am one of a kind. I was never sure if that was a good thing, since she usually says it when I’m naughty, but I guess it IS good, after all. I did have surgery, but not to be beautiful, it was just so no more puppies came in my belly…..
Love and licks,
Cupcake
There’s nothing wrong with having surgery to be healthy, Cupcake! But if your mama gets your fur cut like a cat’s…… well, watch out!
DeDe you are wise beyond your years. It is a shame that us humans can’t realize that we are beautiful with out putting ourselves through all the beauty enhancements and torturous hair treatments. Thank you for sharing your views. I think you and Rumpy are pretty cute!
Woof! Woof! Thank you my friend! I think you are awesome!
Very smart thoughts! Me? I will just get the ocassional piece of ink, it isn’t because I want to be someone else instead it is because I want to express me.
Sounds like a plan to me! Love, DeDe
The only thing us dogs do to change our appearance is to roll in some really great stuff so we smell better, but I don’t know if that really counts for this question.
i think that’s just like wearing a little perfume!
To be you and unique is the best, you’re right ! Walt Disney said:The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique
Great quote! I hadn’t heard that before.
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DeDe, you are so beauwoooowoooooootiful to meeeeeeeeewoooooooooooo!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT Post!!!!!
Does it count against ME (Frankie Furter) that I wish ERNIE was Less like HIMSELF and more like ME???
Not if he’s annoying!!!!
You are so right DeDe. Clever girl
you are so right Dede,xx Speedy
Doggone it, DeDe, you hit the nail on the head. Truth! Thanks for the uplifting post. 🙂
Well said, DeDe! I laugh when I see those tabloids about two movie stars wearing the same dress, and asking which one wears it better. Dumb question, I think….they’re two different people.
That’s a tabloid trying to make money at the expense of those women. 😦
We can really learn something from dogs on this one! 🙂
We do have much to offer!
Well, now you come to mention it, DeDe, some humans are more than a bit weird in that wanting to be clones thing!
Have you EVER seen a cat wanting to look just like another cat? I think NOT!
Wise words from a beautiful DeDe. Smiles
As an artist and writer, I would have nothing to do if everyone was really the same–maybe that’s why I focus on animals!
I don’t know a dog or cat who wanted to change his/her appearance. However, I do know doga and cats who react when they are groomed and shaved.
Dee Dee you are a true beauty, very wise. By the way we saw your comment on our travel post when we talked about pugs and smushy faced babies flying we meant in the cabin with people where it is temp controlled. When Weasley flew to us he took a special temp controlled flight, you are right owners need to do a TON of research I would never let any dog travel in the cargo hold
kate urban hounds
Thanks! I’m glad he was in the cabin!!!!
De De indeed we need to stop seeing ourselves as objects that should be changed to fit in..i love not being like everyone else..if i change anything about myself…it is for me..to give myself a treat..paint my nails,color my hair…my hubby has said for 33 years he loves me no differently to when we first met…he says he sees me still as his girl..the same one he met at 19 and to me he is the same boy..we see each other as we both are..unique great post and very encouraging to see all the comments about positive self image..i’m a 52 year old woman who has no interest in being a 30 year old woman..iv’e already done that 🙂 have a great day hugs Fozziemum x
DeDe, you are always so smart. Love this!!