This is extremely true. One time when I was hanging out with friends and feeling particularly crappy about my appearance, (Side note about 70% of my friends are guys, I've ALWAYS been one of the guys) my best friend said to me "Lindsey don't worry what you look like. To me once you're my friend, you're in. It doesn't matter what your appearance is, I've already accepted you."
I don't know, for some reason that stuck with me. Its true for me too, I don't really care what you look like. I understand people have rough days, and sometimes life gest in the way and you can't wake up 2 hours before school to look like a model. I like substance over style and if you look.. Actually LOOK at people, its very easy to see beauty.
I don't know I think the world is so full of these images of "beautiful" women and it's very easy to get weighed down when you're not that ideal beauty. But I also think it's important to remember that everybody is beautiful in a way, and to me uniqueness is the most important aspect to beauty.
I know this is a random post but sometimes I think its important to take time to say things that are important to you. How can you truly believe something and live that way if you don't take time out of your day to remind yourself of it?
A very insightful post with a great visual attached. Thanks for the reminder . . .
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, 80% of my friends are guys as well and I still end up feeling crappy about myself sometimes, seeing everyone else looking better. But people have to realize that it shouldn't matter, if they're pretty on the outside but have an ugly personality, it's noticeable. The whole goal of today's society is to make us focus primarily on looks.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! I think that this is a great post! Good for you:) I think that a lot of the time people get so caught up in the "ideal" image.. whatever that may be. I enjoyed reading this. It lifted my spirit!
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