One of the inspirational clips that Oprah showed on January 7th was of a woman named Jacqueline Saburido.

At age 23, Jacqueline was involved in a horrible auto accident and burned so badly that even after 40 surgeries, she is disfigured beyond recognition. Most of us would not find her very attractive.

Do you spend time looking at the flaws in your face and figure and thinking you would be happier if you could make certain improvements? Did you make New Year’s resolutions to diet, go to the gym or ride your bike? Are you checking out the new lines on your face with increasing discouragement as we enter a year when you will celebrate being one year older?

It doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to change how you look in order to be and feel beautiful. When Oprah showed the clip of her meeting with Jacqueline, every one of her guests agreed that Jacqueline is beautiful. You could see her beauty, beauty that shone through from her inner light. When she smiled, a smile with little resemblance to a mouth, we all smiled with her!

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