Everybody has some type of insecurities and mine happens to be my appearance. It didn’t always use to be this way, but from what I have learned from psychology, it’s a nature and nurture thing. The confidence I had as a child dwindled down as I became older in age and maybe it’s the fact that I picked up weight and criticized throughout the years. Now I’m not obese or one of those people who have real medical issue, I’m just a normal girl like anyone else just with a little extra weight. Sometimes I struggle to see myself as beautiful. I just look at the mirror and point out every little thing that is wrong with me or start comparing myself to one of the “pretty” girls I saw the day before.
As soon as I start thinking this way, I remember that I was created by God and that God makes no mistakes. I believe in the beauty of all. That even at my worst or anyone else’s at the matter will be viewed as beautiful to someone. No matter what flaws or imperfections someone may think they have, they should see the beauty that others see. I’m not saying it is easy when all you see in the media are size 2 models and washboard abs that most of us will never be or have. Perfect airbrushed skin and flawless hair that probably took hours to achieve on these celebrities that we aspire to look like. Society making us want to believe that everything else looks better than being ourselves.
Also, I believe that beauty is not just on the outside, but on the inside to. Just like my mother told me when I was little, “You can be as beautiful as you want on the inside, but if you have an ugly heart, you are consider ugly all away around.” So don’t just think that one’s beauty is only viewed on the outside, but through the inside too. It doesn’t matter what size, color, or shape one is just know that everyone is beautiful in their own way.
Yes, I do still struggle with the acceptance of my looks, but my belief in the beauty of all is stronger. If I let my thoughts about myself keep me down, I would never go out. I know a lot of people suffering with the same issue as me and this goes out to you. There is always going to be things about yourself that you will not going to like, but just know you are beautiful no matter what you and others might think or say. I believe in the beauty of all.