You're Beautiful

Scott Schwab:
I wanted to leave a post with a couple of tips about feeling good in your own skin. To often we create model citizens in our mind that if we just looked like them, had hair like them, had legs like them, etc. This is not the goal to live your life through meaningless comparisons and self doubt. A secret of life is to find happiness with what we have been given. None of us are perfect, well maybe David Hasselhough, but that is besides the point. We never want the challenge to feel as though you must look a certain way or be a certain weight. We love that the goals have involved other things and given people a true look into balance and happiness.
Leave the pity at the door
At times we can become a little sensitive and unfortunately the pity party can begin. There are many legitimate reasons for us to go through ups and downs. However, if we stay in the downs for too long, it can become a permanent residence. Depression is a real thing and will destroy your health. Find ways to pull yourself out of the blues and get back to being you. Unfortunately, there is not anyone that can take this step for you. This is a journey that you have to realize for yourself. Having good people around will help and doing exercise to increase your endorphin count does matter. Furthermore, surround yourself with people who are like-minded.
Eliminate Negativity
I am sure that we all can recall a time where we were negative Nancy or pessimistic Paul. The danger is that our thoughts become actions, our actions become habits, and our habits become our lifestyle. This is why we eliminate the negative as soon as it enters your thoughts. All thoughts that don't take you to a higher plain or are true to your character should be worked on. Again nobody is perfect, but a question that all of us have heard that describes character well; what does a person think about when they are not paid or supposed to think about something! Dream but dream big! To many people have no dreams and wonder why they never achieve their goals.
Let planning become motion
A person can spend all the time in the world planning and never take one step towards their goal. You may be unsure of yourself or your goal, but you will never live unless you take that step into the unknown. We all love comfort and we all love sustainability, however, growth comes at the risk of both. Push the limit and go for the gold. Life has a funny way of knocking you down, even when you are trying your hardest. The truth is, if you keep getting up and never settling, you will come off conqueror.
Self Evaluation
Lastly you have to know yourself and find ways to trick the whiner within. Many times life throws you a curve. In Baseball to properly hit a curve ball, you actually need to step into the ball. The challenge is that a great curve looks as though it will hit you or be to far outside to hit. Stepping into the ball is dangerous, but rewarding. Curve balls, like life require you to step into the challenge. Get your feet wet and explore the side of you that you may not know. We all have things we are reserved about, unsure, and even insecure with. Those things keep you from living life to the fullest. You have to realize that you are great, you have made it this far, so keep going. You may have heard the saying that you ain't no junk, cause God don't make junk. In fact you're beautiful. Hold your head high and find ways to be happy in your skin and most importantly RIGHT NOW! If you can't find happiness now, you will not find it later.