Today, I highlight Gisele Bundchen as someone who embodies true beauty. She embodies the essence of outer beauty and inner beauty. She is the epitomy of fashion, as one of the most famous and iconic supermodels in the world. Yet, she is a true ambassador for the environment and all the creatures in nature that do not have a voice. Many people might not know that Gisele is an environmentalist with a strong passion and desire to help our planet and preserve nature. Born and raised in her early years in Brazil, she understood the beauty and importance of the rainforest and the wealth that exists underneath the great umbrella of trees. Modeling was her vehicle in life to get to this point where she is able to use her fame to bring awareness. Gisele inspires me by the way she lives her life. She has lived the beautiful, fast-paste and oftentimes shallow world of fashion and yet is quoted as saying her passion lies within simplicity, love, nature and the energy that is given to us from all things pure, natural and spiritual. Gisele studies Buddhism, as well as the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz (the Toltec beliefs of guiding one's spirit out of the dream of hell in the reality we live in here on earth to personal and spiritual freedom). Described by many as a mesmerizing spirit with strong energy, Gisele finds happiness in being alive everyday. She views challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. She said in her early to mid twenties, she found her spirit caught up in the glitz and glamour of the fashion world. She did not feel herself anymore. She felt as though she was living and yet not feeling. She finally stopped and shut everything out. She went on a trip to Africa with her parents and traveled there for six months. It was during this time that she learned about the blessings in life and the true spirit of nature and the creatures who live as one with their spirit. She decided from that point on to not abuse her outer shell; to take care of her body and do away with the harmful habits (drinking too much wine and smoking). She new that the vessel in which her spirit exists needs to be maintained and cared for just like her inner spirit in order to be able to be the best woman she could be and help make others aware. She felt a oneness with nature and from that point on blesses and thanks every meal that includes meat, thanking the animal for giving it's life for her. I highlight Gisele because she is an inspiration to mankind. She has found her peace and continues to foster and maintain this peace and connection with her true spirit each and every day she is alive on this planet. She is proof that even with all of the greed, shallowness and competativeness among human beings, one can transcend all of that and live as one with their own true spirit.
