Dear someone like me,
Living in today's society is hard. We are told to look a certain way, weigh a certain number, wear certain clothes, be a certain height, and act a certain way. Many of us don't fit this criteria that society has set for us, so it's hard. It's hard to wake up in the morning and look into the mirror and see something beautiful when the whole world is saying that you're not. It's hard to try and be confident in your own skin when society is telling you to change. Well, I'm saying "screw that."
You are beautiful.
"No matter what they say." No one has the right to say otherwise. Don't listen to what others say or think, your beauty comes from within and comes from being happy with who you are as a person. Wake up in the morning and look into that mirror and tell yourself that you're living this life for a reason and that's beautiful enough.
Your body is your temple.
This body was given to you for a reason. Embrace it. If you don't look like everyone else, that's okay! Love yourself no matter what, because it's the only body that you'll be given and that should be enough. As long as you're happy the rest of it doesn't matter.
Be confident.
In the society that we live in being confident is key. If you truly believe in yourself, then so will others. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable with the person you are. Society doesn't get to change you unless you let it, so be strong and don't let the change in. The world is your runway, so strut your stuff.
Love who you are.
If you can't love yourself, then who else will? Fall in love with yourself and you will become truly happy with the life that you are living. I know that it's not easy to do this, but you'll get there one day. I promise you that.
Trust yourself.
Only you can decide what changes, if any, need to be truly made within yourself. If there are some aspects of you that you feel need some work, then do it. But only do it if it's for you! Never change for anyone else. Only do things because you want to and if it will better yourself. At the end of the day being able to trust yourself is what truly matters.
So go against the grain of society's rules and be yourself. Know that you're not alone if you struggle with loving yourself and being confident in who you are. Don't let that get to you! We are all living with different struggles every day, but wanting to be happy in our own bodies should not be one of them. You are who you are and if you're happy with that then everyone else should be. If they're not, screw them.
Love,
Someone just like you
