This article is one I can honestly say I've been trying to write, but the words just wouldn't come together. I've always been one who comes off as confident, but when put in front of others, I seem to crumble and all of my walls fall. You can only fake confidence for so long, before even you don't believe it anymore. You see girls like me and think, “wow, she’s tough.” or “man she could really pack a punch, I'm sure of it.”. Well quite the contrary my friend. You see, the act in which I portray is merely an act. So, I’ve come up with 10 reminders to keep in the back of your mind, when you begin to doubt yourself.

1. Putting up walls around yourself seems like a good idea, until you let those walls hold you back from your true and full potential.
2. You have to realize YOU CANNOT BE DEFINED BY OTHER PEOPLE’S OPINIONS OF YOU.
3. I've also learned through this process, that you cannot change the scars of your life. Scars only show us where we’ve been, They do not dictate where we are going.
4. When you find people who encourage you to love yourself more than them, never let them go
5. But on the other hand, you are allowed to outgrow people.
6. Let yourself stress. Being stressed does not, by any means, mean that you are doubting yourself. It really means you know you can do it, and you want to do it to the best of your ability.
7. You have to love yourself, before you can let someone else love you
8. You can’t go back and change the outcome of certain events. Learn from your mistakes and don’t make them again. Move on as best as you can.
9. Doubting yourself will happen.. But what you do after it, or to change your thoughts about it, is what really defines you.
10. Some days will be worse than others. But you have within you, the ability to do great things. You are doing just fine, and you will find that one person to love you unconditionally. But until that day comes, make yourself the best version of you, you can be. Smile.. You are beautiful, darling.