Avoiding contact from others to steer clear of darting eyes
And if someone dares to look at you for a mere two seconds, you automatically think, "They're judging me."
Harmful thoughts linger in and out of our heads, inviting melancholy into our mentality
"I'm not good enough."
"I'm not worth it."
"I hate myself."
We are deceived into thinking that a pretty face or washboard abs is the source of all contentment.
But this is merely a shell
A hollow shell
This does not illustrate your intelligence
This does not exemplify your character
This does not define your fears, hopes and dreams
Yet we allow this hollow shell to pick at us more and more every day
We allow this to destroy our being.
You have a heart that pumps blood constantly, allowing you to run into your mother's arms
And neurons that fire in your brain every second, allowing you the ability to pursuit knowledge
And yet we dare to tell ourselves, "I'm not good enough."
You have a fingerprint that no one can claim as theirs
And a spectrum of emotions, allowing us to express ourselves in any way, shape or form
And yet we dare to look into the mirror and say "I'm not worth it."
We have been deceived into thinking that appearance is our biggest priority
That appearance is what we live for.
What a delusion our society has presented us.
You should be living for the adrenaline that runs through your veins after conquering your biggest fear.
You should be living for the euphoric rush you get when talking about your biggest passion.
Live for the twinkling canvas you are privileged to see every night
Or the sun that shines back at you on any given day
Live for the interconnection you share with your loved ones
And live to realize that this is a façade, and this does not own you
