Stay True To Yourself
@ellagotnailed (94)
El Paso, Texas
August 9, 2016 8:33pm CST
Everywhere you go, you see people of all shapes and sizes. No two are alike and really, why should they be? In this day and age it seems to me that people seem to care more about looks and a lot less about personality and heart. I admit, there was a time in my life when I wanted to look like a supermodel. I wanted to be that "perfect" person. That's unrealistic expectation if you ask me.
No one is perfect, not in the way we expect at least. We all have our expectations of what perfection is. Sadly many of those expectations are unrealistic. We have to learn to look into ourselves and find our own kind of perfect. If you want to change, then look into yourself, and change for you. Don't set unrealistic goals. It starts with you. Stay true to yourself, and never let anyone tell you otherwise.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
10 Aug 16
Good post. However, our world will still make some of us feel less than special, which is a shame.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
12 Aug 16
True! Beauty lies in the eyes of the observer. Nowadays most of the observers have got infected eyes and brains!
@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
I agree! It is a shame because I believe everyone is beautiful in their own way, but some of society sees it otherwise.
@meganval (261)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
People are so judgemental these days. They judge people the way they looks, the way they dress and everything. Yes, I also what to be that perfect girl/woman that everyone dreams. Now I realized that we're all unique and we have different types of beauty. We only need to be confident and don't mind the negative people around us.
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@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
Exactly! We all live in a society that feels we should all look, act and feel a certain way, when in actuality, we are the ones who truly know how we feel. No one is perfect, I'm learning that too. We have to learn to accept our own uniqueness. It's not easy but we can do this.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
14 Aug 16
@ellagotnailed I agree with you. All we can do is to try and pass happiness around the best we can.
@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Aug 16
Some people are not always happy with themselves and it's sad, but they probably have reasons. The best way to see things is how they turn out in the end. It's always going to be fine. Thank you!
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@sabtraversa (12915)
• Italy
10 Aug 16
Well said, we have to accept ourselves.
We have to realize that those who have what we think is a perfect body might have their insecurities as well.
And there will always be someone who envies us for the way we are, so it doesn't make sense to envy or wish to be like someone else. We are the way we are, and there's a reason, we all have a purpose.
We are the way we are, and there's a reason, we all have a purpose. 2 people like this
@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
I love your response! This is absolutely true. Everyone has their own insecurities. It's true we cannot wish to be someone else because we'd lose who we really are in the process. :)
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@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
Thank you! It is and in so many ways, I wish more people would see it in that way. We are all different, we are all perfect in our own way.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
12 Aug 16
Very true. We usually want what we don't have and have the least chances of having someday. We should look on the positive side of what we are having and should be grateful for that.It can give peace and happiness.
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@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Aug 16
The positive side is always the best, sometimes it's not easy but I know with a little time and work things turn out for the best.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
I try to live in my own terms. My rule, my style. I don't allow anybody to dictate what I should look like or how I should talk. But I do have my own insecurities that I try to cover, I use concealer makeup for that 
! Seriously, I do cover my insecurities with a big smile.
! Seriously, I do cover my insecurities with a big smile.1 person likes this
@ellagotnailed (94)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
That's normal and it's OK. I can completely understand when it comes down to insecurity. I do still have mine, but I can't exactly cover mine up. Live life by your rules. I really love that motto. My life, my style. :)
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