Love is complex word. It represents much more than the bland definition it is given. When you love another person it means you accept them not only for their ups but also their downs. You love them for their flaws and imperfections. Why is it so often that we can't share the same love for ourselves? I don't have the answer. People often see me as a strong put together person , but what they don't know is that deep down I barely have confidence in myself. I still fall to the pressure of society to have a molded life. I compare myself to models and ask why I can't be pretty like them. For awhile I thought of changing myself to be like them. I lost security in my own body. I stopped loving myself. My mind couldn't comprehend that I didn't have to be like them to be happy and have a good life. I'd like to say I'm better now but I can't. I still have times where I question my body and myself. The amazing people that surround me are what hold me together. They remind me that loving yourself includes your imperfections. When I look at myself in the mirror I'm quick to say I'm fat or ugly, I won't lie. I have a hard time accepting myself for who I am but my self confidence issues are a work in progress. Everyday I strive to take a few steps in the journey of loving myself. So how do you love yourself? It isn't something that happens overnight. It is a long process of accepting yourself for who you are and you can only hope that at the end you have more security in yourself than when you started. I can't tell you how to love yourself because I don't have an answer, even for myself. I'm a teenage girl trying to find her place in the world. I can only tell you things I've learned during my journey. A major thing in my process was staying off of social media. It is a hub of hurt for your self image. Take a social media cleanse for a few days, a week, or for however long you desire and I can tell you that it really helps. Another thing is surrounding yourself with people who are understanding and sensible to your struggles. I can't tell you enough how much this has changed my life for the better. If you have support while you are down it makes it easier to climb back up. One more tip is know that people aren't meant to be perfect. We all have flaws and it's normal to be insecure about yourself. I hope that if you are going through any body confidence issues, you find security within yourself and can find a love for your own body.
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Broken Crayons Still Color
Historia CortaThis book isn't normal. It has responses to deep and thought provoking questions. All of these responses were wrote by me and I hope they give life advice that someone who reads this will need. The responses featured in this book have deep meaning a...
