Being a female, it only takes me to walk down the street and
for someone to stare to make me feel like the world is judging me. These days, there’s
so much pressure on girls, that it’s simple impossible to feel even slightly
good enough. From models, to celebrities, the appearance of what the media
thinks a girl should encounter is much different to the appearance of an average girl, and that’s
where the problems begin.
It was just the other day that I walked into NewLook, when I
caught a glance of myself in a mirror and already I started picking out all my faults.
From my big forehead to my sticky out ears, along with my body becoming bigger
from the lack of exercise and healthy eating. Not only is it the faults we pick
out about ourselves but also the faults others point out to us. I sit on instagram
for at least an hour everyday looking at how perfect other girls are and just
weeping at how I will never look like that.
I’ve now got to the point where I have decided that I am
going to become more into my fitness and improve how I feel about myself. I believe
every girl should love the way they appear, but if for any reason, you are
unhappy, then yes, I think it is good to work towards improving that. I don’t agree
with going to the extremes. Like starving yourself, but becoming healthier,
eating correctly and exercising more are great ways to improve your self esteem.
The media is a lie, the girls you see modelling on tv and in
magazines, are average girls like us, that have been so extremely edited that
really, it’s a completely different person.
All of our differences and faults are what makes us stand
out. So instead of judging yourself on it, find away to emphasize it. Show it
off. Be proud.
