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What does it mean?
This short imperative urges the reader to have the boldness to exist fully and aesthetically.
In plain terms
Be brave enough to be beautiful.
What can you take from it?
Embrace your beauty boldly.

Where it applies

  • personal motivation
  • artistic inspiration

Putting it to work

  • daily affirmation
  • creative prompt

Questions to consider

  • What does it mean to be beautiful to you?
  • Why is courage needed to be beautiful?

Another view

It lacks specific context on what 'beautiful' means to the individual.

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