During your young years, especially high school, body image tends to be a common issue among girls. Once high school is over, and you start to become more of an adult, it seems like those body image problems seem to disappear, but news flash, they don't. When you get older it doesn't mean body image issues magically disappear, they are just talked about less. Here are some reasons why I still struggle with body image even as an adult.

There are certain parts of my body that I do not care for. I do not like to show off and flaunt those parts of my body. I will cover them up as much as possible. I have my insecurities. Some are easier to hide than others. Some insecurities can be covered by clothes and some can be covered by using makeup. But they are not always easy to hide or keep covered all the time. Your clothes may ride up and accidentally expose what you wanted to hide and your makeup may melt off.

There are so many people that I encounter on a daily basis, with living on a college campus. It is easy to look at other girls and compare yourself. They seem like they have perfect hair, perfect legs, perfect facial features, or the perfect outfit. You look at them, then look at yourself and suddenly feel more self-conscious. Comparing myself to others is something that is done subconsciously. It is not something that I actively try to do it just happens.

I am the type of person who always wants to look and be the best that I can possibly be. I always want to give 110 percent into everything that I do, whether it be school, work or the way that I look. I want people to think of me in a positive manner and want to come across as having everything put together. I like to plan everything out and hate the unexpected. I set high standards and sometimes that is too much pressure to put on myself.

There are times when I am not insecure. I try to push away negativity and surround myself with positivity. Despite my insecurities and imperfections, I try my best to carry myself with confidence. Looking at the big picture, everyone has insecurities and things that they do not necessarily like to show off. I like to have confidence in my own skin and love who I am.

Think about how much God loves you. He created you and me in his own image. We are not perfect, nor are we supposed to be, but God loves us exactly the way we are. If he can love us, then we should be able to love ourselves. I try to be the confident woman that God created me to be, and I will continue to strive for positivity in my life because it will make life so much happier.