Sometimes you have to stand alone, and weather the storms in life. Though many leaves may fall, you must learn how to look to your roots and say to yourself, that you are still beautiful! The pain of rejection, abuse, past failures, health conditions, or ruined relationships, seems at times, unbearable; however, you must not give up. You must develop the ability to look within and proclaim your beauty, your self-worth, your dignity, even when no one else offers a word of praise.
Look in the mirror and get to know yourself! Introduce yourself to the new you, and from this day forward, be your own best friend. For example, take yourself out on a date, instead of waiting for that person to call you and ask you out. Move forth in your life and stop waiting on the approval or the acceptance from another person that may NEVER come. I understand the pain of rejection, for any reason, including physical appearance, abandonment, etc. can be tramatic; however, as long as you depend on words of praise or acceptance from others, you will have a very difficult time appreciating your self-worth.
Failures are a necessary part of life. Get used to it. In fact, try to name a successful person (that you respect), or a successful company that did not experience multiple failures along the way. When the mockers and naysayers laugh each time you wear the scar of another failed attempt to pursue your dreams, look deep within, and be proud for trying just one more time. Be proud that you did NOT give up. Be proud that you are still a dynamic, aspiring individual, who will one day tell his/her story on the other side of destiny.
In some way or another, we are all different... and we are all the same. While each of us have health conditions ranging from none to severe, and we must be able to look at ourselves and praise what we do have. As hard as it may seem, learn how to praise the fact that you are still here. You are still an amazing person. You are still worthy of being loved, even if you are the primary individual loving yourself! People will talk about you when you are alive, and they will talk about you when you are dead. They will gossip about you if they perceive you as "beautiful" and they will gossip about you if they perceive you as "unattractive." They will backstab you if you are rich, and they will backstab you if you are poor. People are people. Period. So do not EVER allow another person to cause you to hate yourself!
I know firsthand how difficult it is to feel good about yourself when someone you love (or are committed to) doesn't make you feel beautiful. I also know that I made a HUGE mistake in my life in regards to this topic. I thought I must be told I am beautiful so that I could believe I was beautiful. I was wrong! I learned to look in the mirror and tell myself that I was a beautiful person inside and out. I learned that I must first believe I am beautiful before I look for flattery from another person. That way, my "beauty" will always be the definition of myself, and will never be based on the condition of a relationship.
Believe it or not, a failed relationship could be the best thing that ever happened to you. When someone walks out of your life, or when you decide to end a relationship because you want a better life for yourself, or for your children, it is imperative that you become comfortable with standing alone. We all have flaws and things we must change to improve ourselves, but let no one ever convince you that you are not a beautiful person. The next time you find yourself standing alone, with ruined branches and fallen leaves, look deep within yourself, and tell yourself that you are... Still Beautiful!
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