Coming from someone who has struggled with their self image their entire life, listen up.

We are a society that is so focused on our appearance that we forget that people actually have a personality and a brain. Our appearance is not everything, people. It's time to love ourselves and who we are without constantly trying to change our appearance.

We wouldn't stand in front of our friends and tell them every single thing we don't like about them, right? Then why are we going to stand in front of a mirror and do the same to ourselves?

Body positivity is something that we should all have. Is it easy? No. I still struggle with being OK with the way I look. But here's the thing: I am who I am. God made me the way that I am and that's good enough for me. It's time to stop changing who we are. It's time to love ourselves and take care of ourselves. It's time to be us. Completely and 100% us.

Between magazines, movies, TV shows and music, girls are constantly being bombarded with images of how they should really look. I am so sick of being told that I should look a certain way, dress a certain way, talk a certain way, be a certain way. I am the way that I am and there is nothing wrong with me being content with who I am and what I look like! I love me and I love who I am. That's all there is to it.

I'm done with the smug looks from girls when another girl wears an outfit that they don't like. Here's the thing ladies - we are in this together. Not trying to sidetrack too much, but gender inequality is a real thing. So how about we start respecting each other as women and as females because we get enough crap from everyone else, alright?

I want girls to feel empowered and feel like they can conquer anything in the world that is thrown their way. I want girls to stand up for themselves, be independent, take care of themselves, and love who they are.

God made us in his image and it's time we start acting like it. We are here to love others and ourselves and make a difference. Start by making a difference within you. Love who you are; others will follow.

It's not an easy thing to do. It's a constant struggle for me to look in the mirror and say, "Hey, you're awesome and beautiful. Go make a difference today." But doing that can change your attitude for the entire day and help you be a better you.

Start by being the person who makes others feel good in their own skin. A sincere compliment goes a long way. You never know the impact a single compliment could have on your friend or a complete stranger.

So, ladies and gentlemen, love who you are and show the world how amazing you are.

You are enough. Act like it.