You Are Enough | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

You Are Enough

Wesley Ann Nelson
Nov 02, 2016
Arkansas State University
30
You Are Enough

Lately, I have been seeing so many heart-wrenching posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter of people complaining about their flaws and, get this.... APOLOGIZING FOR THEM!! It honestly makes me so sad that some people feel as though they have to say, "I'm sorry for being imperfect." Let me tell you that being imperfect is a beautiful blessing. And I do believe that wholeheartedly.

Now let's get this straight- I haven't always felt this way. Confidence never was (and still isn't) exactly my forte.

I used to see other girls and think:

"Hh she's beautiful! I want to be like her!"

"She's got such a good personality! I want to be like her!"

"I wish I was thinner."

"I wish I was tanner."

"I wish I succeeded at everything."

"I wish I was everything he wanted."

"I wish I was perfect."

........

The comparison is the thief of joy and that's one thing I'm positively sure of.

God NEVER intended me to be any of those things, that I wanted so badly to be.

He intended for me to be ME.

I'll tell you something you've probably heard a million times, yet continue to never believe -

You are so loved.

You are so beautiful.

You are so funny.

and You are kind.

Most importantly, You are perfect in the eyes of our Heavenly Father.

YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!!!

You are all of these things despite being so "imperfect" in your own eyes. So I want to encourage you to be truly JOYFUL that our God made you unique in your own way. Be joyful that He put so much thought into all of your creation. Be joyful that He gave you a specific set of skills, and a heart to do good.

"You don't need to be beautiful like her, you can be beautiful like YOU!"

So be confident! Be bold! Go change the world!!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

262673
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
594835
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
508811
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
484595
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
751575
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments