I’ve struggled with self-confidence since I was in middle school and high school. I didn’t really think of myself as beautiful. Even though family and friends tried convincing me, I still didn’t believe it. I transitioned my hair to natural and I was just trying to find my uniqueness. My awkward stage extended through all 4 years of high school, (yikes lol.) As I started going through college, I started to have more confidence in myself. I will admit part of that was because guys were finally noticing me. It didn’t last long though, whenever a guy would disappoint me, my self-esteem plummeted. It wasn’t until I was talking with friends in my third year that I had a break-through. In all of these phases, I put on a front that I had this confidence about myself but it wasn’t real. I had to stop tying my self-worth to people. People will come and go, but none of them determine my worth. I determine my worth. I’m 24 now and finally I have confidence like never before. I realized some things I may want to change are not quick fixes but the things that are, I could work on. Most importantly, I had to stop being hard on myself and show myself the love I would want someone to show me. I am in love with me like never before.

To the person reading this that may feel how I have felt, don’t give up on yourself. If there’s something you want to change about yourself by all means do it, BUT do it FOR YOU! Don’t change for someone else. Love yourself through everything. We are all a work in progress love so never let anyone make you question your worth. If you don’t love yourself then who will? We’re placed here in the God’s image. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalms 139:14 ,NIV

Always remember, there’s beauty in being FLAWED and FABULOUS!