Embrace. ♥

it's often hard to see just how beautiful we truly are
when we keep comparing ourselves to others.

I wish I had that body.
I wish I had different hair.
I wish I had different clothes.
{the list goes on trust me}

are we ever going to be truly satisfied 
with who and what we are?
I know it's hard to feel confident in ourselves
when society is defining beauty as the complete opposite of what we look like.
Since when does society have the power to determine the "it" look?
These bone-skinny women and toned men 
do NOT define beauty.

Let's be serious right now.....

How many of us actually look like that?!
I don't even think models really look like that.
Photoshop is such a big thing in the advertisement business,
that nowadays it's hard to determine whether something is real or not.
But what everyone fails to realize,
is that WE made things this way.

WE are the society

NEWSFLASH PEOPLE
We are all different.
we come in different
shapes,
heights,
colors,
and 
we each have our own personalities and thoughts
No two individuals look, act or think same.


So let me ask,
how is it that we let others decide what 
were supposed to be and look like???
We were all created in the image of God,
but that does not mean we must be clones of one another.
We've created these ideal images in our head ,
and somewhere along the way we forget exactly how unique we truly are.

So what if someone doesn't like the same things as you.
So what if you're not a twig.
So what if you don't agree with others opinions.
We were all meant to act, think and be different from one another.
That is why our Father in Heaven has given us all different talents.

I've said this before, and I will say this again. Confidence is the most attractive quality an individual can hold.
The world is your runway.
{ YOU GO GLEN-COCO }
But in all seriousness,
Be true to yourself and others will love you.
Embrace your talents.
OWN that runway,
and let others see what makes you beautiful.
{ totally need to bust out to One Direction now }

And if someone tells you that you're not good enough,
not strong enough or not pretty enough.
Get rid of them.
You don't need critics in your life.
You're capable of doing everything and anything you set your mind to.
Let motivation and determination fuel your desires.

Surround yourself with people who value you,

rather than take advantage of your friendship.
it's okay to want, and even expect, 
some reciprocity in most relationships.
You deserve to feel valued and appreciated.

When it comes to romantic relationships,
Don't settle for someone who shatters your self esteem
just because they give you attention.
You are meant to be loved and cherished.
Trust me, no one in their right mind will hurt someone they care for,
And if they do, they need therapy because that's a BIG no.

I recently came a quote that I absolutely adore.
{ i know, there's tons of quotes i love. they're all so great! }
Anyways, it goes like this:



Wait for the one who will lift you up, 
and cherish the moments he/she has with you.
Someone is out there seeking and even waiting for you.
All you need to do is continue to be worthy of meeting him or her.

We are all special in certain ways.
Why hide that?
Don't be someone you're not in order to fit in.
Society doesn't get to tell us what's beautiful or what we should be doing.
Only you can define yourself.
Will you conform to societal views,
or 
will you show the world your own version of beauty?

You are all daughters and sons of a loving Father.
You are beautiful, smart, funny and destined for greatness.
All you had to do is
believe in yourself.
and trust in yourself.

SIDE NOTE:

This video is absolutely spectacular.
Watch, 
Share 
and more importantly,
Apply into your lives.