"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe
Do you ever have those days where you feel so un-fabulous about yourself? You look in the mirror and think, Ugh, my legs look so fat, I can't wear this skirt. You get to school and try to get your crush to notice you, but then you figure He's not interested in a girl like me, what am I thinking? Then by the end of the day, it's just I'm such a loser, I should just stop trying.
We all have days, moments, or even weeks like this. It's no picnic. But believe it or not, these moments are all in your hands. It's all a matter of being a better friend - to yourself.
Think about it: If a friend looked at you and said, "I am so fat! I should never wear a dress like this," what would you say? "Oh you're right. You're too fat, that's the problem. You should feel really bad about yourself right now." Of course not. It wouldn't even cross your mind, because A) that's not very helpful and B) it doesn't even make any sense. For some reason though, we learn to think that it's best to talk ourselves down - maybe to save from heartbreak or disappointment, or maybe because we don't realize how wonderful we are. But I believe that that kind of thinking causes a lot more problems than good.
The next time you catch yourself in one of those days, think about what you would say to a friend. "Honey, you look beautiful no matter what you wear. So if today is more of a sweatpants day, then wear what works for you." Treat yourself like the fabulous chica I know you are.
