Embrace Yourself Starting Now

It is easy to lose yourself in today’s expectations and forget that it is okay to just be. With social media at our fingertips, we compare ourselves to others all day – with or without realizing it. This can cause us to feel stressed or anxious, wanting to live up to this unrealistic standard.

Now don’t get me wrong, it is okay to strive for more, especially in this fast-paced society of ours. Just don’t forget that we are all more similar than we are different. Social media typically portrays the best parts of people’s lives and aren’t we all just trying to be the best version of ourselves that we can be? Embrace who you are and together, we can embrace one another.

TO JUMPSTART THAT SELF-LOVE FOR THE DAY, TRY THESE 3 THINGS! 1 Look in the mirror and say 2 Not checking your 3 Talk to someone who something motivational phone right away. Give loves you. Whether it (as cheesy as it sounds). yourself some “me-time” be a pet, a significant

Thinking positively first before stepping out into other, friend, or thing in the morning is a the world of others. It family member! It is a great way to get in the right helps you concentrate on great reminder of our mindset for the day and can yourself before worrying connection to others help shake off those “not a about anything else that and why we should morning person” blues. may come at you that day. embrace one another.

Hannah Reuter graduated from Western Michigan University in 2015 with a bachelor degree in Economics and currently resides in Portage, MI. In her free time she enjoys strumming the guitar and painting. She is the author of two YA books under the pseudonym, H.B. Catherine. You can find information on her books and writing at hbcatherinewriting.com.

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