Why do we as human beings always feel the need to be like one another? I am the worst about constantly wishing I looked, acted or even sounded like someone else. I'm guilty of picking out my flaws over the things that I like about myself. I'm sure a lot of others do that too. But, I will never understand why. Why do I feel the need to perfect my imperfections instead of realizing what I have and what I am isn't so bad? Why do we find it necessary to compare ourselves to the standards of beauty that are set now, when most of it is completely unrealistic?
These questions have been circling my head constantly for the past couple of months and I can't say I've found the answer. I don't think that there really is an answer or a solution. But I do think that we can do better. We are better than constantly comparing ourselves. Comparing two people is like comparing apples and oranges, it just doesn't work. No one is the same. You'll never look like that famous celebrity with their "perfect" body because that body isn't yours. You'll never be "smart like him" because his brain isn't yours. But you will be you with the perfect body and you will be you with the good grades.
I don't want to compare myself anymore. If I want to change my makeup style, I'm going to change it. If I want to eat healthier and workout more, I'll do it. If I want to hang out with a new group of people, I'll start looking for some additional friends. But I won't do these things because someone told me to or because I want to be like someone else. I'm doing those things, for me. So let's go to the gym! Let's watch those makeup tutorials! Let's put ourselves out there!
It's time to be ourselves and to be happy with it. Let's look in the mirror and like what we see. It won't be easy. We will still see someone and think that they're better than ourselves. But maybe one day we can get to the point where we realize the only person we need to be better than, is the person we used to be.
