3.5, 180, 8, 5'5", 14, $200,000…
Numbers we hear every day, right? No big deal.
Newsflash: These numbers are also used to describe things. People, even.
Since when did we start letting numbers such as these define who we are? Why do we let them define the way speak, the way we act, the way we treat others? When did appearances, grade point averages, ranks, and status become more important than the person underneath it all?
We work ourselves to the bone just to achieve a paycheck, in order to increase our economic status and seem more appealing. We bend over backwards trying to spend the money we make on clothes to impress others. We starve ourselves or workout to the point of fatigue to fit society's idea of beautiful. We study for hours on end and give up our social lives to remain on top of the class so our parents can be proud of us. Why do each of these things include making someone else happy? What about you?
It's necessary to increase the significance of loving one's self in today's society, there should be a stress placed upon the importance of having self esteem. Despite all the things you think might be terribly wrong with you, never forget to love yourself and everything you stand for, because there is no one like you out there in this world. With all of us being too preoccupied with today's hustle and bustle, we tend to forget that the only person we have to please is ourselves. Understand that a number shouldn't define you, and who you are. You're you for so many other reasons. So love yourself, accept yourself, and forgive yourself.
We strive to have the best numbers, so that these numbers can ensure a successful future. We need to understand that our actions and our choices define our abilities and our success. In our world today, so many people put themselves down and tell themselves they are not good enough. They don’t love themselves enough, or at all. We continue to criticize ourselves and try to break our own confidence down. What we really need to do is step back and take the time to really appreciate our very existence. We're alive, and we're enduring every moment.
We, as a generation, need to change the notion that these numbers are the only thing in life to strive for, and the only thing a person wants. What matters is what you do. The relationships you build and the good deeds you do should mean more to anyone that a single numerical value. Who you are is defined by what you do, not the value associated with it.
