Fall in love with Yourself

I grew up the way most girls grew up- hearing I was beautiful, and believing it until I became about 15 years old. I looked in the mirror, saw my frizzy hair, awkward nose and a pair of wire glasses and to me that didn't scream beautiful.  I would occasionally hear remarks from friends about my looks, (probably taking them out of context) and I was even told once I looked like Ugly Betty by an elderly woman who I'm sure wasn't trying to offend me, but did. From there, I really had to work at my confidence from the bottom up. I bought some new clothes, (or revamped the clothes I already owned) put on some makeup, and suddenly I felt better about myself. I then grew into my own personal style. It indeed was unique, but I felt good because I felt different, and true to myself. But then I turned 18.. and I hated myself again. I saw these other girls, and wondered why I couldn't look like they did. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't find flaws in them, and I wondered why? I would buy more clothes and more makeup but nothing made me feel prettier because I couldn't change my awkward legs, or my round face. That's when I decided that I didn't believe in ugly people- because I was looking and I couldn't find any. I found beauty in everyone I saw. Even in their flaws.

One day, I came across this cheesy quote.. and it actually struck me, and I thought it was brilliant because it was true, and I knew it. I had known it all along, but didn't think it applied to me because I wasn't the beautiful kind of different, I was just.. different. 

That's when I decided to try and fall in love with myself again.

It's been something I continue to struggle with everyday, but I've come to realize that what makes me beautiful aren't my eyes, or my wavy hair- it's me as a whole. My thoughts, my humor, my love, even my laugh is unique and beautiful. 

I hope that a beautiful girl reads this and decides to fall in love with herself again. I'm inspired by what makes people different, and I want more people to love themselves for it. 

I'm new to the blogging world, but I hope to be an inspirational outlet to people who love fashion, makeup and believe that what makes you different, makes you beautiful.   

All my love,

Amy Lane

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