These days, we often get so caught up in having to always do our best and impress people. But even more often, we forget something very vital to living: we forget to love ourselves. It is important that we find it somewhere within ourselves to do this because there is no one out there, out of all of the people in the world, who is exactly like us. Sure, we have the same traits, same ideals, same, beliefs, and same interests, but no one will ever truly be identical to another person. This makes us special and worthy of making ourselves top priority.
Justin Bieber, in his recent comeback, produced a song that might have other meaning than what it comes across at first. However, in just the title itself, it is a wonderful reminder that we need to love ourselves and try to be happy with who we are. There will always be people who will try to bring us down. Certain individuals will get in your way of achieving your goals and won't want to see you succeed in general. If we took the time to truly appreciate who we are as individual people, we might realize that we are pretty fantastic.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"- Elenor Roosevelt
We grew up in a world that makes it seem as though we have to be perfect in every way possible. There are people who are willing to tear us down because they think you’re weird for liking the bands that you like or wearing the clothes that you wear. So what?! Don’t let those people affect how you live your life. People are going to talk, rumors are going to happen, we’ve all been there. It’s happened to all of us. Don’t let it get in your way of being who you were destined to be.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
That mole on your chin? It’s a part of you, embrace it. You wheeze when you laugh? At least you’re laughing. Those jeans from last year don’t fit anymore? Go buy a new pair, you deserve some nice new things. Don’t let these insignificant road bumps define who you are supposed to be. Things happen. It’s life. Learn from your mistakes, don’t let it happen again and move on. Chances are, the thing that is currently giving you the most grief won't matter in a year. Then, your tweets that come up on Timehop will make you laugh because of how much you worried.
"The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else"- E. E. Cummings
Life has a way of figuring itself out. Always be happy for the little things that happen. One day, those little things could be big things because through them, you learned to love yourself. Time heals all wounds and all things must eventually come to an end. Don’t stress over what people say about you because honestly, they are probably struggling with something themselves. Take risks every once in awhile. Do something new. Be the bigger person. Do what is right. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Learn from your mistakes. But most of all, no matter what you do, please, please, love yourself. You’re worth it.
"Today you are you. That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" - Dr. Seuss
