The Mission
The goal of the Operation Beautiful website is to end negative self-talk or “Fat Talk.” If this little blog only does one productive thing, I hope it helps readers realize how truly toxic negative self-talk is — it hurts you emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Through my own experiences fighting Fat Talk, I’ve realized the power behind an anonymous act such as Operation Beautiful. When I post a note, I’m saying, “I CHOOSE to be positive!”
I began Operation Beautiful by leaving positive messages on the mirrors of public restrooms — at work, at the gym, at the grocery store. I scribble down whatever comes to mind — "You are beautiful!" or "You are amazing just the way you are!" My personal goal is to leave as many Operation Beautiful notes as I can. Maybe some people read them and just smile, but I bet some people are truly touched by the effort of a random stranger.
Operation Beautiful is simple: all you need is a pen and a piece of paper. If you want to join the mission, send me an e-mail at OperationBeautiful@gmail.com with a photograph of your Operation Beautiful note or a description of your experience, and I’ll post it on the Operation Beautiful site for thousands of others to read and enjoy!
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Hey, i have just come across this website and i think its such a great idea. Just a little thing like posting a sticky note in a place saying something as ‘ your’e beautiful’ makes a little smile on all our faces. I am going to do this now wherever i go, though, i think people should be careful in what they say as some people could take it differently/the wrong way. I agree with this website so much, i used to think i was fat and to be honest, im not. I dont think im fat anymore
I would love this to go all over the world, i think it would make millions of people smile. And to smile, doesnt take alot of work though it makes you feel so good. 
that is so sweet, I agree with you. I’m not fat either but I feel like it and put myself down all the time.
I’m a 14 year old girl, and not once have I ever felt confident with my appearence. Last night, I was feeling really upset, thinking about how gorgeous my friends are and how ugly I am. I got on the internet and I seen a link to this website. The more I read, the more I thought how amazing Caitlin is. Caitlin, you’ve started a great thing here. Smiles will be put on a lot of girl’s faces once they see a sticky note telling them they’re beautiful, just the way they are. I can’t wait to go out to the mall with a pen and a pad of sticky notes! (:
you’re awesome!
I just found out about Operation Beautiful on Momtini.com and this is phenomenal! As women, we need to empower one another. I am a mother of a teenager who just started high school today. Middle and high school girls are obsessed with the way they look, walk, talk, smile, etc. This book should be in every middle and high school in the United States. The teen suicide rates are crazy and some could have been prevented if they were reminded how beautiful, intelligent, outstanding humans that they were. I love this concept.
Hey, I’ve always felt down about myself. I enrolled in a dancing course to get fit and glancing in the mirror in the change room I noticed a post it note with the words “you are beautiful now go and dance your heart out”. It made me smile and gave me a much needed boost. Thank you to whoever put it there, you made my day
Also. If anyone’s wondering (or hasn’t heard)… this amazing phenomenom has spread to Australia. And I intend on helping it spread further.
I was wondering if it was in Australia at all!
And it would seem it is
I do believe I’ll have to make it spread even more
I love this “mission”!! There are so many young woman out there with an extreme lack of confidence. I just one person told them they were beautiful, I bet it would put a smile on their face! Thank you for this! I plan to be a part of this mission and spread the word!
An anon person sent me a message telling me I was beautiful, followed by the link to this website. I think its an amazing thing. So from now on Im going to carry a pen a post-it notes around with me and stick some nice messages in public places. I think I’ll put some around school too. On some random peoples lockers, on random classroom doors, on random tables. Even though that message hadnt put my confidence right up, it made me smile and it lead me to here. And now I can make others smile.
This Is The Best Idea I`ve Heard Of! I Think I`m Going To Help This Site Out! Start Putting Sitcky Notes Around My Town! ( : I Love Seeing How People Feel When They Change The Way They Think About Themselves. It Makes Me Happy To See Them Happy.
I have just found this through GivesMeHope and this is an amazing website! I’m inspired and I’m going to make sure I’ve got a block of Post-Its and a pen in my handbag at all times from now on….sometimes, the littlest things are the things that make the biggest difference in someone’s day, can’t wait to be a part of that!
Wow-i just saw a spot about this on my local news this morning. I have chemo this morning -and I’m always the youngest there by at least 15-20 years. I’m taking a pen & post it notes with me today
What a wonderful idea for women & girls everywhere. You rock.
It is a terrible thing when you dread going to work…. After hearing about Operation Beautiful, I couldnt wait to get to work so that I could tell others about it!! Thank you all, i truly needed the boost!!! =0)
ok this idea is SUCH a great one! this year i am going into high school and when school starts i am so going to put these notes in the bathrooms. i LOVE LOVE this idea so much! can’t wait!!!
My sister and I were in our local mall and we saw one of these small signs on the mirror in the bathroom. It’s a great thing that this reaches all across the country, and even greater that so many random strangers care about other women so much to make these signs. I am starting my first year of college in about 2 weeks and I will try to get this moving there. Thank you so much to everyone who participates! you are amazing
I read about your website in Glamour magazine and immediately got on the website! Thank you soo much for coming up with this. It’s fantastic that so many people are inspired by you to come up with their own post-its to brighten others days. I’m definitely one of them!
I ran across your website in a magazine today while I was getting my oil changed and made a note to check out your website. You are the bomb! This is such a creative, wonderful idea and I can’t wait to start leaving my own sticky notes! Thanks for this–I hope it starts a hopeful revolution!
I was watching a movie and i had to use the bathroom, after i was done i was washing my hards and I looked on the mirror and i saw a sticky note that said “YOU are beautiful” and I must day say it made me feel SO good
I’d definitely passing this on. 
I think this is the operation beautiful theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5lO4hEAJHU
On Friday the 13th of August, 2010 I read two of these notes at a local rec center. They made me and some others feel really good about themsleves. So I thought I would check out the website at the bottom of the page. I LOVE IT! I have already made tons and am keeping them in my school folder and purse to put in places when I go. This is a great idea!
I just read about you in Glamour magazine and can’t wait to get my hands on some Post-Its. I have two little girls and it is imperative to me that not only do they demonstrate positive self-talk, but that they see and hear me doing it, too. I hope that the persons who read these notes feel as good about themselves as I did leaving it.
I found one of these sticky notes in the bathroom. It really made me smile!
i love this idea!
Just found one of these notes today in a washroom at Walmart. I was feeling so down about myself and my body …. just really bad … this little note cheered me up and I believe it was just what was meant to be! Thanks to whoever left it … and maybe now I will do the same thing for someone else! …….
Hey, only found out about this website today, but I’m spreading the word
I think this website is such a good idea, because so many girls are so self-concious about themselves, i know i am! I’m going to start putting post-it notes in birthday cards, my local supermarkets, and anywhere i can really, to spread the word that everyone’s Beautiful 
xxx
This ia an awesome idea im going to join and leave messages everywhere! I feel i is important to let others know that they are perfect in everyway!
I just found out about this nationwide mission today. After reading up on it and thinking about it all day, I have decided to expand this amazing mission to my area. But there is only one reason why. I am not going to do this for the same reasons the other girls on this website are. I think this is a great thing that helps women deal with the #1 issue women deal with. Their looks in regards to their weight. Now, Im not a woman with an eating disorder or who believes she is overweight, but Im one of the women who deals with other issues. Women deal with many more issues besides their weight. What about women with different self-esteem issues. What about women is abusive relationships. What about women who have lost their independence. What about women who feel like they are always failing at life. Making women feel better about themselves doesnt have to be just about their looks. I dont know about anybody else, but I know that if I were to come across a note that said “You are a strong, independent woman”, or “You are not a failure, you are only a learner” would mean the world to me. I have no intention on changing what this mission stands for. But is there something wrong in expanding it to a bigger sisterhood?
Operation Beautiful can encompass whatever you want it to! I would love to see notes left in homeless shelters or domestic violence support groups. Please send them to me!
I would of loved to see a note saying I was strong, or not alone, when I went through what I did last winter, I think its a great idea, saying your beautiful can mean many things, this website and idea is the most wonderful thing Ive ever heard of, Im going out tomorrow and getting post its and writing many different messages on them, and keeping them in my purse, I think this not only helps others, but will also make me feel good in the process, Thanks So much for what you are doing.
I think what you are doing is absolutely amazing! I found out about Operation Beautiful a few weeks ago and I just told one of my best friends about it. She and I decided that we are going to put sticky notes all around our school. I just put two packs of sticky notes in my backpack for this. She and I are both really excited and plan to do this the whole year.
I love OB and today I uploaded some of my notes onto Facebook, and tagged every girl in my friends list. Even the ones I can’t stand, because everyone needs a reminder that they are beautiful, and that someone cares about them.
i think this website is great because your telling people that they’re beautiful no matter what
you guys are awesome! and beautiful.
Greeting from the great state of Mississippi~I love this website, I sent the link to all my female friends who have daughters…. I know I am special.. I am a child of God… thanks for allowing me a way to share how special everyone else is.. ya’ll ROCK~
Hey.
My friend left a note in the girls’ toilets in our church and told me about this site.
I think it’s a fab idea to boost people’s confidence and make them smile.
xx
Hii, I’m 17 years old and I have always noticed one thing and it’s the women don’t give themselves that value that they are. I remember once I was coming out of the subway and I saw a sticker in a door that said you’re beautiful and I smiled instantly. It’s unbelievable how just two words can light up your day!! I live in Montreal, Canada and I really want to start posting things up! but in french!
You have such a pretty name!
So me and my friends went to the movies to see Step Up 3 and we went into the bathrooms and i found a post-it note that said “You are beautiful just the way you are! xoxo” and my friend found one in the stall that said the same thing and we thought it was super cool i loved it!
Changing the world one post a note at a time, one person at a time. This is viral encouragement and should be applauded, commended and replicated exponentially. Congratulations on a stellar idea. You go girl (s)!
What you are doing is SO amazing. Keep on doing what your doing! Can’t wait to put some post-it’s up.
I love this Website Klove 91.9 Christian Radio was just tlkin about this web site and i had 2 pull it up love that this website is helping all these woman/men 2 see that they r beatuful the way they are and that they should love the way they look and be them selfs and i think every1 should complement one person a day at the least and incourage them 2 visit this web site LOVE YOUR SELF FIRST AND OTHERS WILL LOVE YOU EVEN MORE THEN THEY DO KNOW. <3333 <3333 XOXO
I was just at the bank….and left one inside the bottle in which you send your checks up through the roof to the clerk. The person who came through behind me will hopefully feel loved and come to this site to know what its all about. I realized you just don’t HAVE to leave them on mirrors. Leave them other places….like at the bank, or on top of the tip you leave for a waitress. =) Hope this inspires many to leave notes in other places!!!!
i do the same here in brasil…
how nice!!!!!
hugs
denise
one day I was flipping through a magazine and a ‘you are beautiful’ poster caught my eye. I read the short article and said ‘yeah I am beautiful’. Before then I had felt really self-concious about being who I am but I haven’t felt that way since. I cant wait to go back to school and pass on the message! Next time I go to the mall I will be armed with sticky notes and a pen!
I just want to say, I was reading some of the stickies and posters and such, and it brought tears to my eyes. Because I’m not told enough that I’m beautiful, or that I’m special. That is such a POWERFUL word, and the fact that that’s all it takes to make a girl smile and feel great about herself, it’s a wonder that this hasn’t carried on a long time ago. But with this website and this movement, I’m so glad that it’s about to change. So thank you for believing that I am beautiful and that I am special, when hardly many did.
I love the idea but what about signs for the guys? Let’s balance the world with positive vibes and send the good stuff to the men out there as well.
Guys participate too!! I love to see notes from men
Oh my god-I love you guys! Whoever thought to make this into a mission is- Ah-May-Zing !!
I actually saw a tag years ago that simply stated, “you are beautiful.” and it completely changed my outlook for the day. I put up a post-it for myself, on the mirror in my bathroom, and it truly casts a positive outlook. Yes, I plan to contribute to the cause. I put up occasional slogans now and then in public areas (shhhh..) this is a worthwhile cause.
Much love! And, thank you.
I read this in my Glamour magazine and was blown away by the courage you had to create this amazing movement. It touched my greatly that I want to be a part of it and this has been encouraging because I havent felt beautiful in a long time and just to see all these beautiful women and young girls posting the most uplifting words to more females that need it is just compltely and utterly life changing and beautiful and FABULOUS
. And now I choose to be positive and spread it too <3 so thank you for reminding me Im beautiful too 
I just found this website like 20 minutes ago. I think that it is so great! I know how nice and happy I would feel if I found a note like that on my locker. I might also be a little creeped out. lol I wish I had heard of this website sooner. I also wish there was a way to let more people know about it. Anyway, I’m so glad I found it and I will def. start doing this also.
I LOVE YOUR SITE and your entire effort! We have a CAUSE on Facebook called “I CAN, I WILL, I AM” and we posted your site to our 500 members!
Our goal is to instill confidence in the women and girls in YOUR life! So your site aligns perfectly to our intent and our messaging we’ve been applying for the last few years. Our goal is to become a 1000 person CAUSE by year end – Won’t you all join us??!!
THANK YOU! And spread the word! We are and will continue to spread the word about Operation Beautiful!
With Gratitude,
Nicoa Dunne
founder, I CAN, I WILL, I AM
managing partner, holland archer, inc.
President and Chief Relationship Rover, Roving Coach International
Thank you so much!
This website is the most unique and awesome website that I’ve ever seen!!!! I think that if we all participate and leave notes anywhere and everywhere a lot of girls will gain a lot of confidence in who they are as an individual! I’m in definately!!! Thanks so much to the starter of Operation Beautiful!!!! God Bless!
Love ~ Monica Young
I just recently heard about Operation Beautiful, and I already love it. I have always had self esteem issues going along with how I see myself and how I see others. What this mission is doing is such an amazing thing and I cant tell you how much it has helped me realize that this is who I am and I should love myself for it. Along with this site, I read the book The Secrets Girls Keep. It helps girls with any issue to work through it and start to begin the life everyone deserves. Thank you so much for this realization and I will spread the message.
What a fabulous idea! I am going to start this in Switzerland with your website on it….I am starting tonight with my boyfreinds mirror!
Merci Beaucoup for sarting a positive vibration and helping others to spread the word-BRAVO!! I will spread the word in EUROPE!!……..
Big Kiss,
Keri-Anne
Montreux, Switzerland
My friend Kristen from 43 Resolutions has been posting the pictures of her random post it notes on facebook, so I had to check out your site. This is such a wonderful and worthwhile thing to do! Thanks for getting it started! I will keep my notes w/ me so I can participate as well.
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE!!!!
I went to two different bars where I live this weekend and saw operation beautiful post-its on the mirrors in the women’s room. I couldn’t help but smile. Everyone needs a reminder sometimes that they are amazing.
Thanks for this site.
I suffer from major depression and plenty of suicidal thoughts because I hate my looks. It’s getting to the point where I don’t want to go outside anymore because I am ashamed and when I am outside, I panic. I also always compare myself to other women and cry when I don’t look like them.
It’s hard to think I am pretty when the media bashes into my head what a women “should” look like. When I go out, the posters, mags, etc are of perfect looking women.
I never loved by body, I started hating myself when I was 5. When I was picked on and left with no friends for my looks. No one has ever said I was, pretty or cute besides my mom and husband.
I am going to start leaving notes at my work, I work at a theme park so plenty of people should see it.
I heard about this operation through my friend Stephanie. I think it is more than an amazing idea, it should be a way of life! since school is starting soon i am gonna post then all over my school once it starts! GO OPERATION BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
i love this because it simply says you are beautiful…im kind of in the middle (not fat but not skinny), but i am constantly attacked by girls that say im to skinny and that even makes me feel bad about my self. why do girls do that to eachother. they will start with a complament then end with an insult like, “OMG, you look sooo cute, I hate you.” That makes me feel terrible about myself. So to be able to hear that i am beautiful the way i am feels great, and i want to let others know that they don’t need to change a thing about themselves.
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