Rambling thoughts, thoughts, and more thoughts. Oh the joys of being an 18 year old female. Overthinking is by far our strongest suit, with attempting to be perfect coming in at a close second. This stems from the picture society has painted for us regarding who or what we should be. And far too often we fall into the trap.

I am guilty of it. And you probably are too.

After all what is perfection and why do we overthink it? I was raised to believe that God created us all to be beautiful. No one can truly be perfect. We all have flaws. Thats what makes us human. So why do we never feel that we are good enough? Why do we overanalyze and never just live?

We need to just live.

Everyday something is going to go wrong. We cannot plan our future seconds, minutes, days, years, etc. to be perfect. Life is going to go whichever way God has planned for it to go. That is okay. We need to start understanding that this is okay. We need to stop believing the social norm that society has laid out for us regarding perfection.

Because after all isn't perfection whatever you believe to be?

Everyday we are told that you need this hair color, eye color, skin color etc. to be pretty. We are told you need to be athletic and a certain weight to be attractive. We are told you need to act a certain way or portray yourself a certain way in order to fit in. Everyday people face the struggle of insecurity. Everyday people overlook their perfections, and cloud their head through overthinking their imperfections.

Well screw that.

Your imperfections are what make you beautiful. God created us all to be such beautiful creatures. I’m here to tell you confidence without cockiness is way more attractive. Confidence gives you much more of an opportunity to soar.

Now I get it, this is way easier to write out on paper then to actually live out. However, I am challenging you to try. Stop consuming yourself with thoughts surrounding your image, or your action toward a certain subject. Live your life to the fullest. Stay confident. If someone is bringing you down, move on. Surround yourself with people who bring you up and constantly encourage you to be your best. These overthought ideas of perfection bring so much negativity into our lives. Start living simply. You will see how much happier it makes you.

I am thankful for the people who have come into my life, and pushed me to see that I am beautiful, smart, funny, loving etc. I am thankful that I have begun living simply, and allowing life to be the way it is supposed to be. Yes, I still overthink, we all do. But I am working so much harder at building my self confidence, and staying optimistic to everything. And let me tell you that alone will change your life.

Overthinking and finding every little imperfection kills.

Stop getting all up in your head. Live everyday to the fullest. Love everything to the fullest. Stay optimistic. Stop planning every detail. Surround yourself with so much good, and don't stop until you are happy. Live a life you are happy with. Live an imperfect life. Break the societal norm. Because each and every person out there has a beautiful and imperfect life to be living.