Hey Babes
Today I just wanted to talk about being real.
I feel like now a days girls are expected to have long and thick hair. Long lashes. Plump lips. Clear skin. Perfect body. Flawless nails. Etc.
But I don't understand why this is the standard for girls, because everywhere you look, you see things like "love your imperfections" and "body positivity".
Let me just say that loving my imperfections and being positive about my body is one of the hardest things for me to do. Don't get me wrong, I want so badly to just love myself and be positive when I look in the mirror, but those words are easier said than done. Especially when I can't even scroll through Instagram without posts that make me feel even more self-conscious about myself being shoved down my throat.
My hair is naturally curly. But I feel like I have to straighten my hair every day, because that's the hair all the famous women have, or, that's the hair that get's the most likes. At one point, I even got hair extensions because I was so self-conscious about my hair. But recently, I decided to start wearing my hair curly. Not every day, but at least here and there, because it's easier for me. And you know what? That's helped me feel more confident in my own skin.
I don't have the plumpest of lips, but am I stick my lips in a water bottle just to look like Kylie Jenner? Hell no. Who made Kylie Jenner the queen of beauty? Don't be the next Kylie, be the first YOU.
I don't have a perfect body. I've struggled with a food addiction, and still am. But I'm working at it bit by bit. I may eat more, but I try to eat healthier. I also try to eat less and less every day. I'm doing my best, and that feels good, which is all that matters.
I have crippling anxiety, so of course, I bite my nails RELIGIOUSLY. But who cares? I struggle with anxiety, and that's a part of me. You don't have to spend your net worth on acrylics if you don't want to, and don't let society pressure you to do so. If they make you feel more confident, go for it. I get them when I can't, and I don't when I can't. But I don't let it consume my life. I have greater things to worry about.
So, in conclusion...
> Love yourself.
> Do things that make you feel more confident.
> Surround yourself with people who build you up.
> UNFOLLOW SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF! (I cannot stress this enough, it'll seriously change your life).
> Do your hair the way you WANT to.
> Spend your time and money being beautiful on the inside before you spend it on being beautiful on the outside.
> Exercise and eat healthy because it's good for you. But have fun too. Eat that burrito. Drink that Rose.
Lots of love,
Lu
