So You're Not Perfect, huh

Everywhere I look there are advertisments about "#1 dermatologist recommended" or "lose 10lbs in 2 weeks" or better yet "these Reebok shape-up shirts and pants really work, just try for yourself!"

Everywhere I go I am reminded I'm not "perfect", atleast that's what society is telling me. It's on TV, billboards, magazines, and even in the mall. I'm not a size zero, so therefore I'm fat. I'm not tan, I have freckles, therefore I stick out and look weird if I dare to show my pale legs. (If we still lived in the 1800's and early 1900's a woman wasn't suppose to be tan, it meant they had been working out in the sun) My hair isn't blonde, or stick straight, it's dark brown and curly. My skin sometimes resembles that of a young adolescent, therefore it's not perfect. It is sometimes oily, and has acne on it. I'm not wearing the latest trend, so therefore I'm not fashionable.  There's things about me I don't like, mainly because I used to get picked on about it. But I've overcome my 'imperfections' and learned to be confident. I'm not saying I walk around thinking I'm this gorgeous person, by anymeans. I just try to stay positive and not let what society says get to me. For example, it seems like everytime I turn around someone is mentioning how 'pale' I am and that I should go to the tanning bed. The fact is, I like how my skin looks, and even if I did try to fake bake, it doesn't happen. It rarely bothers me anymore, but why would someone even say that to a person? I guess that's just how the world works. Let's be honest, we're not "perfect", atleast by what society says. So does this mean we're not beautiful? Of course not!

I hate turning on the TV to find another diet commercial on, or some other commercial talking about how to improve your body and looks. Proverbs 31 says, "Charm and beauty are deceptive, but a woman (or man) who fears the Lord is worthy to be praised. Society says we may not be perfect or beautiful, but I promise you are. Nobody should ever tell you different.

Someone who sees you for you truly are will know that you're beautiful. If a guy truly loves you, it will go far beyond your outward beauty, and they will see your heart of gold (inward beauty). What you're passionate about, and who you truly are. So next time you look in the mirror rather than staring at the things you dislike about yourself, look at the things you do like and realize that you are beautiful, even if society says you're not.

Listen to this: Don't you know that you're beautiful