to the girl with little self confidence

to the girl who is always wishing she looked like someone else,

who is envious of other girls,

who never posts pictures of herself,

who has little self confidence,

this one's for you.

i've been there, and i'm sure that most girls have. plus it's really hard to not compare yourself to other girls on social media who seem to have it all together with their gorgeous, long hair, beach body, bright blue eyes, freckles, and a golden tan. it is so easy to look in the mirror and say "i'll never look like that, i'll never measure up to those standards, and i'll never be beautiful." but i am here to tell you that YOU are beautiful. regardless of what social media tells you, regardless of how your peers make you feel, and regardless of how you see yourself. God made you and He makes only beautiful creations.

tearing yourself down hurts God, too. as you sit there and stare at yourself with tears running down your face wondering why you don't look like other girls, God is looking at you saying, "my daughter, i made you to be you, not to be them." Song of Solomon 4:7 says, "you are altogether beautiful, my darling, and there is no flaw in you." Genesis 24:16 says, "and the girl was very beautiful." this was just after God had made Eve, the very first female on earth in which he made in his image. 1 Peter 3:3-4 says, "your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."

take the energy that you used to tear yourself down, and start building yourself up. girl, we need you to be the very best version of who God created you to be. not her. -- Carly Lynn. you are beautiful because God says so, not because of anything that this world tells you. post that selfie of yours. wear make up or don't wear make up. eat how you want to eat. wear the clothes that you feel best in. "ugly" is such a broad term anyway. there are people who think i am ugly, and there are people who think i am beautiful. it's all about perspective. so who cares if someone calls your style "ugly"? YOU think it's cute and that is what truly matters, sis. xoxo.

***if you feel more confident in yourself and post a picture of you, tag me in it so that i can see your pretty self!!! i love you, gal, and you are more than beautiful.***