Girl Talk: Be Happy, Be Real, Be You

I've been watching many videos recently around the topic of being happy in your own skin. My favourites are:
Why are you so skinny? - Zoella and Sprinkle Of Glitter
Summer - Zoella and Sprinkle Of Glitter
Happy and Healthy - Carrie Hope Fletcher

It interests me that we need strangers over the internet to convince us to be happy about who we are, but most of us do. I think this is because, although your best friend may tell you how amazing they think you are, it means nothing because they're you're best friend. But when people who have no loyalties towards us tell us how amazing we are, we believe it because they have no reason to lie.

Not everyone believes they are beautiful, or has enough self confidence to wear what they want to wear or to be who they want to be. This is a fact and it's never going to change. There will always be someone who is prettier than you, smarter than you, better than you. But in the same way, there will also be someone who is prettier than them, smarter than them, better than them. And to them, this person may be you.

I love the quote above because it makes sense. if you're happy, healthy and comfortable, who cares what anyone else thinks of you?

Here are some pieces of advice



You're perfect for being you. It doesn't make sense to change yourself because of something that someone else has said because you were already perfect in the beginning!



Don't worry about covering up. If you think you're too skinny, wear shorts or a crop top, show off what you think are your worst assets! If you think you're overweight, stop hiding behind baggy t-shirts and let yourself show. The thing that makes you look the best is your smile.



You may think that something about you is horrible. This is normal and will always be a part of life. But only change something if you think it's best for you. No one else matters.



This applies to the people around you. You know how hurtful comments can be. If you think something bad about someone, someone else may have already said it to their face. So be kind and thoughtful, because comments can make even the most confident person feel completely insecure.



This is a piece of advice directly from me. Do things to make yourself happy and screw anyone who tries to take that happiness away from you. You only get one life and you deserve to live it the way that you want to live it. Be real, don't change yourself because you think that being someone else would be better. You're you for a reason. You can't figure out that reason while you're pretending to be someone else. And lastly, be you. Be the best you that you can be, because like I said before, you're you for a reason.

Thank you for reading

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