Insecurities...

Yes we all have them. Some of us have more than others but these are mine: I have dark circles under my eyes, I suffer with acne, my lips have a natural dark bown lining, I have a pouch, my hair swells in the heat and humidity, my feet are really fat,I have a large forehead, and my voice is high-pitched. Over the years, the stresses and disapointments of life have caused my insecurities to highten. And when they're hightened I try to change my appearance to overcomompensate for the things I'm insecure about. I dye my hair a wide range of colors from blonde to black with red in between. I cut my hair. I wear extensions in my hair. I shop constantly. I cut my bangs to cover my forehead. I switch up my make-up regimen. I try to lose weight. But I've come to realize that trying to change the things that I'm inscure about is trying to change the things that make me exactly who I am. And I feel most comfortable and most secure when I don't try to compensate for these inecurities, but rather accept them. My weight fluctuates alot and when I'm thicker I do have a pouch. But I like my curves when I put on a little weight. Yes my lips have a natural dark brown line, but sometimes people ask me what color lip liner I'm wearing because they want to go to buy it...and it's not a liner, it's just my natural lip line. Yes my hair swells, but big hair is in. Yes I have acne, but I love to wear make-up. Yes I have a large forehead, but I love to wear bangs anyway! The point is, embrace your imperfections, don't try to change them. They are a part of you, they make you who you are! So whenever you get down about your insecurities and impefections, blow a kiss at yourself in the mirror and say "Everything I'm not makes me everything I am."