Stay still. Draw no attention to yourself. If you move, they will see that your pants are too tight. If you wave, your arm fat will echo the movement. If you wear anything less than three layers, they will see your stomach for what it really is. If you do not put on at least mascara, they will notice.

Don’t move, you can’t let them see your imperfections.

Whether you are insecure about your weight, height, looks, smile, eyes, thighs, or scars, we have all been through that rough patch where we can’t look ourselves in the mirror. Although I am insecure about my extra weight, I understand that there are people who pray to gain ten pounds, while I want to lose it. It does not matter if you think you need to gain weight or lose weight, whiten your teeth every day or get braces, put make-up on or scrub it off, we all have our insecurities.

So, to those who are insecure about anything, don’t be. You are beautiful and spectacular in all your glory. You shine brighter than a thousand suns--you light up someone’s world. Nothing can compare to your beauty, because there is only one of you, and no one should want to change you no matter how imperfect they--or you--think you are.

If you can’t look into that mirror, break it. Hell, I will shatter it with you. We can take a baseball bat to it. We can demolish it until the glass surrounds our feet and we are left breathless and with a mess. Looking into that mirror is like hearing society criticize your every flaw. You don’t need that, because, sweetie, mirrors lie. They tell you everything you don’t want to hear. You don’t need that. You hear it every day inside your head. It is an everyday struggle to let go of your insecurities and allow yourself to feel beautiful.

What makes you feel beautiful? What allows you that pleasure?

For me, it is dancing around my house in my underwear and a huge sweater. Then, I feel free--beautiful. I am free of all negativity about myself while I dance around looking like a fool. Maybe you feel beautiful with your make-up on point and your hair in a bun. Maybe you feel gorgeous all natural, in a beautiful summer dress.

Whatever it is, just do it.

Do it.

Don’t let society conform you into this “perfect,” plastic mold that they think we should all fit into. We will never fit into it, and that is okay. We are not meant to be the same, so don’t give up on being a beautiful you. Don’t let your insecurities hold you back from being brilliant and beautiful.

You are like a country sky--full of stars and miracles.

You are beautiful.