From a young age, we are shaped by expectations—what to wear, how to act, what paths to take. Somewhere along the way, the lines between who we are and who we think we should be begin to blur.
I remember when I was that well-rounded, people -pleasing, butt kissing teenager.
At first, I convinced myself that blending in was easier than standing out. But the more I tried to mold myself into something I wasn’t, the more I lost sight of the things that made me me.
Embracing Your Uniqueness
What if you embrace your quirks, your strengths, your flaws—all of it?
It took me a minute (not literally ;-), but I felt better once I started to be myself. Takes a lot of stress off your shoulders.
Being yourself doesn’t mean you’ll always be understood. Not everyone will get you, and that’s okay. The right people—the ones meant to be in your life—will appreciate you for who you truly are.
Here’s a song I would recommend listening to called “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara