"Too many people under value what they are and over value what they aren't"

Loving yourself seems to make sense when you are happy, when you're not longing for something you don't have. When the world seems to fall apart in front of you and there isn't a thing you can do about it, the last thought that runs through your head is to love yourself. You can have everything going for you but when you feel your world crumbling none of that matters.

I've been there, and I know the pain that comes with feeling like you weren't enough... that you could have done something different. You look in the mirror and it's not enough like everyone else said it would be, instead you only see the dark circles under your eyes that seemed to have gotten darker, and the darkness that appears in your eyes. You were supposed to be the girl that had eyes that shined brighter than the stars and that had life behind them. The worst part about the darkness you feel is that no one else knows you're hurting, that you long for someone to just ask, "Are you okay?" ... To care about your well being the way you care for theirs.

Behind the smile lies a girl whose broken, and will not ask for help because it shows weakness. Behind the laughter is a girl who can't tell you one positive thing about herself. She can be the most beautiful girl in the world but until she realizes it, it will not cross her mind.

Learning to love yourself when you've been broken down is one of the hardest things that you can do. It's learning to see in yourself everything that you are capable of. Being able to look in the mirror and like the girl that you see staring back at you. It won't be easy but I promise it's worth it, it's worth it to look at yourself and genuinely like what you see. The happiness will radiate from your personality and you will suddenly be able to laugh from your stomach and it won't be forced. It's a long journey but the destination is freeing and inviting...