When I lived in North Carolina for a year, I took a lot of time for soul-searching. I was having trouble figuring out what I wanted out of my life. I didn't understand my goals, my passions, or myself. I spent hours alone, either at the beach or in the comfort of my own home, thinking and talking to myself. Getting to know myself. Spending time with ME. I learned a lot. I learned that I was stronger than I knew. Braver than I could've imagined. Independent. Dependable. Caring. Full of love. Passionate. And kind. Most importantly, I felt beautiful. I felt as if I could conquer the world. And I intend to.
Of course, I still have my moments where I feel absolutely terrible. I think awful things and say mean things to myself. This is a habit I am trying desperately to break. When you say self-deprecating things, your body hears you. Your mind hears you. It is no better than saying these terrible things to someone else. The rule still applies: If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. But, I encourage us all to say those nice things. Acknowledge the good. Praise yourself for your talents. Hug yourself. Treat yourself. Be proud of the person that you are. You are beautiful, wonderful, and unique. You deserve all the love in the world, especially from yourself.
In our society, social media is a huge part of many people's lives, and there are many different ways to utilize it. Keeping in touch with family and friends, staying up to date with new trends and breaking news, sharing pictures, sharing thoughts, and selfies. Selfies have become more and more popular and have become somewhat of a controversy. Many people think that one either posts a selfie because they are too into themselves or because they are self-conscious and looking for positive feedback. Either way, it seems that a selfie is a no-win situation. Why can't there be a happy medium? Why can't someone post a picture of their own face when they are feeling beautiful? Why does that require criticism and ridicule? Just because someone posts a picture of themselves that they believe is nice enough to share with social media does not make them conceited. We should be praising people for sharing themselves with us. The world could use a bit more sharing. Sharing is caring. Besides, for some people, it takes a lot to share these pictures. In some cases, they are putting their deepest insecurities out into the world. That takes bravery. That takes respect. Respect for themselves. LOVE for themselves. Every single person should be proud to share themselves with the world. We are all beautiful. We all deserve positive feedback. So, you can choose to see selfies as self-indulgent. Or you can choose to see them as a celebration of beauty and of self-love. Selfies usually represent when a person feels their most fabulous, and that is a very beautiful thing to see. 
So, take some time to get to know yourself and fall in love with the person you are. When you are feeling fabulous, make-up or fresh-faced, fancy dress or pajamas, share it with the world. Post a selfie. Share your beauty without caring about the result. The world is better with you in it. Do not hide. Show your face. Let the world see your beauty and that knowledge resonate within you. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
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