#you-ness

[wordsoftheheartandsoul]

No one else has your "you-ness." No one else in all history has your unique history. No one else in God's great design has your divine design. No one else shares your blend of personality, ability, and ancestry. When God made you, the angels stood in awe and declared, "We've never seen one like that before." And they never will again. You are heaven's first and final attempt at you. You are matchless, unprecedented, and unequaled. Consequently, you can do something no one else can do in a fashion no one else can. Others can manage a team but not with your style. Others can cook a meal but not with your flair. Others can teach kids, tell stories, aviate airplanes. You aren't the only person with your skill. But you are the only one with your version of your skill. You entered the world uniquely equipped.

Max Lucado - Glory Days

[beautyisbraindeep]

It's Perception

I am going to describe two people, just picture them in your mind using the description. Girl One: She's short and heavier than average, but not necessarily overweight. She has straw, fake blonde hair that is brown underneath. Her nose is wide at the bottom and the tip flares up like a ski slope. She wears glasses and has a deep voice for a girl. Her skin is pale and has funny tans on her legs and arm from living in shorts and a t-shirt. Her butt is enormous and so are her thighs, which makes her smaller than average arms look disproportionate. Girl two: She is built like an athlete, she has calfs that become defined every step she takes. She has curves that a lot of girls envy, a full bust and an apple butt. She is petite yet with a strong voice that you might not expect to come from someone pint sized. Her fair skin has tan lines that match her body type, it makes her look that much more like an athlete. Her straight blonde hair turns a golden white in the sun and when the winds blowing you can see her auburn brunette hair underneath. Her arms are feminine and graceful. She has a button nose that wrinkles whenever she scrunches her eyes or lifts her upper lip. Now I'm sure you noticed where I went with that, the two descriptions were the same person. The only difference in the two was the way I described them. Well what's my point? People can use pretty words to make the self sound prettier? No, my point is your self image comes down to how you perceive yourself, do you look at your legs and think , "ew, I'm soo fat" when really your just built different than the Victoria's Secret models? Cause here's the truth, there is no cookie cutter body, and no two bodies are the same. That is what makes women so beautiful. So why look at yourself and see flaws when in reality they are what makes you unique and beautiful. Anyone who tries to tell you your not skinny enough or not curvy enough doesn't deserve your time, it's that simple. Surround yourself with people who love and embrace you for your "you-ness", and yes, that includes yourself, ladies.

[unique-17]

[diamonds-and-rockets]

[fakemustacheandafakeid-blog]

what’s important is that you stay true to yourself. because when you enter the real world, the most valuable thing you can bring is all your you-ness. the world doesn’t need any more hot chicks or tough guys or smooth-talkers — the world needs more you. and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

-Bo Burnham