You Are Beautiful As You Are 🌹

Each one of us is “One in a billion”. All of us are unique and there is no other person like you. Isn’t that amazing? Yet we constantly try to be like someone else by comparing ourselves with others. Such behavior harms us mentally and physically. A lot of talk is going on about looks and depression after the demise of a famous Bollywood actress Sridevi. Many celebrities have spoken about suffering from depression and anxiety despite being famous, rich and good looking. 

Why do such perfect people feel misreable when they have everything that one can wish for? The answer to this question is that it is human tendency to always feel dissatisfied with what God has blessed us with. We suffer not because of what we don’t have, but because of not valuing what we have. All humans were created with different personalities. No two people look the same. One may have a perfect body while the other may have the perfect brain. Instead of complaining about what we don’t have, we should appreciate what we have. Each one of us has been blessed with a beautiful heart. But we give importance to the external beauty more than the inner beauty.

Whether you are fat or thin, black or white, tall or short, you are beautiful just as you are because you are the creation of nature. All creations of nature are beautiful. You don’t need to look like Tom Hanks or Aishwarya Rai to feel beautiful. You don’t need to be complemented to feel loved. When you believe in the beauty of nature and power of the Creator, you feel complete as you are. One must never forget that it was One Hand that made us all. When that Hand didn’t discriminate amongst us, then why should we? 

1. Learning to love yourself first is the most important step to feel satisfied with who you are. Once you get there, it won’t matter what others say or think. 

2. Don’t compare yourself with others. Comparisons are the worst form of criticism. You should always try to become a better human being not by comparison but by example.

3. Never set a benchmark of “looking like a Role Model” as your reason to achieve your goals. It is great to have Role Models as they inspire you to achieve more in your life. However, constantly trying to imitate someone doesn’t make you that person. You are already amazing just the way you are. Focus on learning values from your role models, work hard and be honest in your actions. But don’t get depressed if you fail. Always remember your role model may have been just like you when he or she started out.

4. Believe in yourself. Self belief and faith can move mountains. Don’t ever give up on yourself no matter how tough life gets. If you don’t believe in you then no one else will. 

5. Say NO to body shaming. Stop punishing yourself for not looking a certain way. The worst thing that we do to ourselves is body shaming ourselves for not being thin or tall or fair. Set a goal to be fit and strong instead of being a Size Zero. Size Ten is as beautiful as Size Zero. Don’t label yourself in “Sizes”. Adopt a healthy lifestyle, practice yoga and exercise everyday to become fit.

6. Know that You are Unique and Beautiful As You Are. The great news is that each one of us is the only one in the world and there is nobody else like you. Believe in your beauty. Believe in your strengths. Believe that you are unique. Other creations of nature don’t judge themselves by their appearance so why should we? You are the best and the happiest when you are yourself. You don’t need to change your uniqueness to become someone else because you are beautiful just the way you are.

Beauty lies in the heart. Strive to be a better human being everyday. Have compassion for others and always choose to be kind.