Give Me The Girls Who'd Rather Lift Up Other Girls Than Tear Them Down
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Give Me The Girls Who'd Rather Lift Up Other Girls Than Tear Them Down

Are you really gaining anything by tearing someone else down?

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It's 2019 and girls are still finding every way to get under each other's skin. Instead of lifting each other up we find comfort and comedy in bringing each other down. Well, I hate it and you should, too. We have to do better.

When I was little it was so common for little girls to be picking on each other, name-calling, pointing fingers, but we're older now and things need to change. We have changed so much over the years; however, it is so hard for us to shift from harsh words to kind words. My mom always told me that if I didn't have anything nice to say, to not say anything at all.

What if all we had to say was nice? What if those negative thoughts and assumptions were not the first thing that popped into our heads? We have to change our way of thinking from judgmental to uplifting. Find things that are nice to say and put a smile on that girl's face, you probably just made her whole week.

We need to start surrounding ourselves with the girls that uplift and support each other instead of bringing down others and gossiping. Don't get me wrong, I love a juicy story, but not when its hurting someone. Be the girl that someone else can go to and confide in. Be the girl that compliments instead of insults. Be the girl that lifts up instead of puts down.

Stop settling for friends that only feel like a company and don't contribute to your life in any other way. You deserve to have people who will tell it to you honestly, but you also deserve recognition for the things you accomplish.

Be the girl that congratulates those who flourish before you. Do not be that girl who has nothing but negative comments coming out of their mouths. We have so much potential to bring light to a world that is full of darkness.

Could you imagine a world full of positive affirmations instead of a constant toxic spill of hate? Stop picking out the things you don't like about people and start commenting on the things that you do like about them. In return, you'll find that you are a much happier person.

Personally, I want to be friends with the girl who builds me up instead of putting me down. Be that girl.

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