In a crazy world of Kardashian queens and Instagram models, it can often be hard to love all of your flaws. Even worse, there has been a newer trend around social media that claims that there is no reason you shouldn’t love every single thing about yourself and if you don’t, that is also wrong. It seems like a bit of a catch, doesn’t it? The one thing that nobody likes to talk about is how we are supposed to go about actually accepting who we are. Well, here are some ways to get off to a good start.
Don’t alter your physical appearance for anyone but you.
One of the latest trends going around is the revenge body. While this may work for some, the chances that it will give you lasting happiness are slim. If you make the decision to do anything physically altering to yourself make sure it’s for you and will make you happy — your happiness is the most important.
Find a real celebrity role model.
I know that this may seem pretty silly because you’re thinking every celebrity is real. I disagree as fun as it can be to follow trends from stars like Kylie Jenner, it won’t do much for your self-esteem. Instead, look for celebrities who aren’t afraid to get real with their fans like no makeup days, pictures of them actually eating, and just all together living a healthy lifestyle. Some of my personal favorites are Lauren Conrad and Lea Michele.
Understand that there are some things that will never change and that’s okay.
If you’ve ever sat in front of a mirror and thought that your eyes were a little too far apart or that it wasn’t okay for your thighs to touch, walk away from the mirror, because at the end of the day those things aren’t going away and that is okay. Nobody is physically perfect, not even supermodels.
Find quotes, books, and movies that personally resonate with you.
There are lots of inspirational quotes out there, but in order for them to be fully impactful they need to lead you personally. My personal favorite is “character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.”