It's Time to Kick Insecurity's Ass

There have been countless times during my life when I dressed up in an outfit I loved, but changed it into something else because it wasn't really "me" or it was too "out of my comfort zone." But a few weeks ago, I started to think, "Why am I letting insecurity keeping me from doing what I want? Why do I care so much?"

Sadly, insecurity is part of everybody's life. I'm safe to say that I have never met a person who's never insecure about themselves, even if it's just a little thing. But is this insecurity actually reasonable? We, people, tend to care so much about what other people think of us, how they see us. But, truthfully, nobody really cares that much. Seriously. The only ones who really care so much about this are ourselves. The root of insecurity comes from comparing ourselves to other people. People we think are "better," or "prettier" than us. I'm definitely guilty of comparing myself to others, whether that's online or even around my friends. But it's just not reasonable to do so, because as cliche as it might sound, all people are different, and you can't really compare yourself to someone else who is a whole different person than you.

I came across a post the other day that said: "Flowers are pretty, but so are Christmas lights and they look nothing alike." And there's a truth in that. So, just because you don't look like somebody who you think is attractive, doesn't mean you aren't attractive or not good enough. Repeat this every day or write this down everyday in your journal until you believe it.

Insecurity is such a sneaky thing that can really ruin your life or hold you back in some way. And nobody deserves that. It's seriously time to kick insecurity's ass and to live your life the way you want to live it. Wear those clothes you thought were not "you." You can make it "you!" Who says you always have to be a certain way? You are in control of your own life. Tell someone you're in love with them, because rejection is only bad if you let it make you feel bad, and you deserve the best.

It's not done overnight, but little steps will give you so much and you will feel so much better! Always know you are able to change, and be whoever you want to be.