Just Askin'

"Only 2 percent of women around the world consider themselves beautiful."  (pg 80, Oct 2011 issue Elle Magazine.)

What are we suppose to make of this statistic?  I think it speaks volumes about cultural definitions and expectations of beauty.  I guess my bigger question is ~ does it really matter whether or not we perceive ourselves as outwardly (physically) beautiful?  I mean is it something we need to have in order to be content with ourselves and have joy-filled lives?