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Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence- "An Artist to the Rescue"` Gujarati Folktale

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Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence  - Transcendence - A strength within us that connects us to a higher purpose and meaning through appreciation of all that is beautiful and to find beauty in everything (~VIA) There are 3 aspects of this appreciation: Appreciation of physical beauty Skill or Talent Appreciation of moral goodness This strength enables us to appreciate the wonder of the world around us. It helps us see beauty in nature and helps us become mindful of all that is already around us. Look at life with a positive perspective and to engage with those around in a selfless manner. This particular strength lies within the realm of Transcendence.  This folktale is very illustrative of all these 3 aspects of appreciation, beauty and excellence. This folktale can be used as trigger to talk about beauty, that lies within and beauty that is seen around us. It can be used to break myths about what is traditionally seen as beautiful (A sad princess painting can be b