Growing up I've always wanted to look like the Victoria Secret models, Instagram fitness junkies, and yes, the most trending family in the United States: the Kardashians. I've always thought that only bodies like theirs were acceptable, that I couldn't wear a bikini if I didn't have abs or I couldn't treat myself to ice cream on summer nights, but I did anyway.

I remember reading in a book that said "others' opinions of you are not your business." Which I totally wholeheartedly applaud!

How we look and treat ourselves will affect our entire life, but how others look at us should not interfere with our love for ourselves, because only we know how strong and beautiful we really are.

Sometimes we don't realize that life is all about failing - there will be days that you eat a whole gallon of ice cream while crying over the notebook or you skip the gym just because you're tire, AND THAT'S OK! Life is full of ups and downs, and the road to self-love is such an insane roller coaster. I wish self-love was taught from a young age.

To all girls or guys who suffer from body image, anorexia, bulimia or any illness, I hope you know you are beautiful, help is out there for you when you're ready and, most importantly, you are not alone. Someone else's strength is your weakness and vice versa, someone will help you figure out the negative thoughts going through your head and you will be OK.

I've noticed that seeing all these Instagram models and famous bodies all over the internet really put me down some days. I'd think to myself that I needed to look like that in order to be loved. But this is my life, this is who I am, and the only person I am up against is the person I was yesterday. So yes, I unfollowed the Kardashians on Instagram and not because I don't like them, but to help find more love for myself because I'm done comparing myself to others.