When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Some people see flaws in themselves that irritate them, while others see nothing but flaws staring back at them. Every single person has something they wish they could change in their physical appearance, their personality, their life, or a mix of everything. It's natural that we immediately compare ourselves to others around us and see things in others that we wish we saw in ourselves. Heavier people wish they were thinner, thin people wish they were thicker. Tall people wish they were shorter, and short people wish they were taller. Brunettes wish they were blondes, and guys who don't have facial hair envy the ones who do. This person wishes they were funnier than that person, and this person wishes they were as smart as this person. Everyone beats themselves up over all these qualities, and more, that they see other people have in themselves that they don't, because they think they should have these qualities. I'm here to tell you that you don't have to look any certain way, and to be nothing more than yourself.

The truth in the matter is that, like I said, everybody has something they wish they could change about themselves. There's not one person out there who's perfect, and everyone has their flaws. But what you may consider a flaw in yourself, someone else may consider it to be a beautiful attribute. For example, I'm very short. Being just under five feet tall, I've always wished I was just a little bit taller. However, so many people tell me they wish they were my height, and I'll never understand why. But this is what I mean! Something you don't like about yourself is something another person wish they had. You are you, and these "flaws" you see in yourself are what make you the unique person that you are. Someone out there envies that "flaw" you so deeply dislike, so why don't you love it? As biological sciences have showed us, everyone possesses a genetic code unique to them. No two people in this entire world are exactly the same, and everyone carries different physical characteristics and personality traits combined to make them their own special identity. This world would be so boring if everyone single person was exactly the same. You as an individual are so special, so different, so unique from everyone else, and you should embrace every part of yourself and love who you are entirely. And if you really don't like something about yourself, then focus on the things you do like about yourself and enhance those traits.

That's the beauty of individuality and imperfections. Why would you want to be just like everyone else? In reality, you may think everyone has something that you don't, but that's actually false. What you see on the outside of someone may not be the truth, and they may appear to be what you call "perfect," but I can promise you, there's things they don't like about themselves, they just don't show it. You were born to be different, to bring something to this world, and to leave your own story. Every bruise, mark, and scar on your body and all your pieces are what make up your story, and nothing is more beautiful than that. People will fall in love with your imperfections because they are what make you who you are. Own those imperfections and flaws, because your self-confidence will inspire others and this will draw people into you. No one can be just like you, and there is only one you in this world, so be proud of it. Your imperfections are what make you perfect. The next time you look in the mirror and see the person staring back at you, love what you see, because no one can do you like you can, and that is the most beautiful thing. No matter what weight, height, skin color, hair color, personality traits, and other characteristics you may possess, you are perfect just the way you are, and always know that.