Self-Perception

(This picture doesn't really have anything to do with this post, I just thought it was an awesome picture)

Warning that this post may be a little bit all over the place.

I've been thinking a lot about our self-perception.

How does someone look at themselves when they look in the mirror, or what do they think others think of them? Do they think negatively or positively about themselves?

I'll admit, I have never and probably never will be the most confident person.

The pressure on women these days is ridiculous. They have to look, dress, act certain ways to be considered what the media thinks as beautiful.

Media's Beautiful: skinny but still having curve.

 Some girls want the big boobs/butt for that sexy hour-glass shape.

Others want to be somewhat "stick" like, just a flat body body where jeans always fit.

This isn't news to anyone, everybody knows this and almost everyone feels the pressure.

Some girls (and guys) have to work their butt off to be even remotely satisfied with the body they were given- gym, diet, gym, sleep, water, diet, blah blah blah.

Others (the lucky ones) naturally are given a good figure that is hard to "break".

I envy them. I admit it.

Coming from a family of 5 daughters, and me being the youngest, I think this has affected me even more.

All of my sisters were naturally blessed with gorgeous figures.

I'm not complaining about mine, but I just have to work a lot harder to receive results than them.

I often catch myself beating myself down in my mind, but then I realize that I'm not the only one.

Every person has insecurities, whether they want to admit it or not.

Why is self-perception so corrupted? Why is it so hard for people to think they are beautiful the way they are, and just accept themselves.

This doesn't mean be lazy and just let yourself go because you are the way you are, but there

is a point where people have to stop beating themselves up.

If you want to change yourself, do it. It isn't impossible. But it's important to love yourself as well.

The media really destroys minds. It's sickening. I know because it has destroyed a part of mine.

I think we were all made with specific details and reasons behind every one. Such as every freckle, every beauty mark, every eyelash, etc. It's just hard to accept sometimes.

There really was no purpose behind me writing this. I guess I am just trying to silence my own insecurities

"Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God."

 D&C 18:10