At the beginning of summer last year, a magazine I read was offering someone the chance to meet Zoella and SprinkleOfGlitter if they could write a short article about an issue that affects teenage girls. I wrote the article and edited it and spent a lot of time on it, yet somehow never had the motivation to send it in. I probably got distracted by Evan Peters.
However, today I would like to share it with you. I know it isn't amazing or the standard I write to now, but I was very proud of it and will definitely keep looking back on this as I grow up.
One of the issues that affects teenage girls today is self confidence. With super skinny models popping up on the runway and celebrities wearing a face full of expensive makeup on the red carpet, it's common for teenage girls to have low self esteem or feel as though they aren't good enough. Social media can also often misrepresent someone's true appearance and can make them appear to have no flaws at all. Although this may not always be a bad thing, it can sometimes lead to serious issues such as depression, anxiety or eating disorders. In a lot of cases these aren't always the outcomes, but low self esteem can be quite damaging and affect you in different ways. However, there are a few quick fixes! Here are some tips to boost your self confidence and love yourself as much as you should!
Tip #1: Accept yourself! Although it sounds easier than it might be, you need to remember that at this age your body is constantly changing and growing for the better. When you have accepted this, you can then accept your body and who you are.
Tip #2: Ditch the negative thoughts! Don't think about how your hair isn't as curly as your bestie's or you're not as rich as the popular girl in your class, focus on you and your best feautures.Every time you feel yourself thinking about your negatives, swap the negatives with the positives!
Tip #3: To help yourself remember the positive things, write down your best feautures and positive quotes on brightly coloured sticky notes and put them somewhere you will see them everyday. This way you will be reminded of how amazing you are!
Tip #4: Celebrate your beauty and individuality! Everyone is beautiful, tall or short, red head or blonde. Celebrate what makes you different because this is what makes you beautiful!
Tip #5: Lastly, don't forget to love yourself! Loving yourself is one of they key points to happiness and it's something that will make your whole life a lot easier! When you're not concentrating on how good your fave celebrity's new hair do is or about how your friend gets spoiled more than you do, you will find your life a lot better!
There are some tips to hopefully build your self confidence and help you give yourself the love you deserve! Just remember, keep smiling!
Remember what younger me said, keep smiling because you deserve every good thing you've ever been given!
See you later!
xx
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