Recently, I've noticed how much is expected of teens and how high the standards are for most of us nowadays. I have also realised how much we compare ourselves to others in general, but more so on social networking sites like Instagram.
I have quite high goals for myself at school, in exams and for my appearance; the way I dress and look when I leave the house. I feel everything that used to be 'fun' isn't so 'fun' anymore, because everyone is so competitive with the things they own and the things they get to do. One of my main hobbies is beauty and I've always loved pottering around pampering myself, whether that be trying out a new face mask, having a bath, or just simply painting my nails! However, I feel this particularly for teenage girls, has become a competition in itself. Of course its good to set yourself goals but they need to be realistic, otherwise we compare ourselves to others and that slowly progresses to be a habit.
What you need to know is whats plastered all over the media is not always true and the majority of what you see is manipulated. Your skin, body shape, exam results and appearance does not define who you are, so don't let it. Just know, that you don't need to change yourself for anyone else or even to fit in with another group of people because then your striving for a certain 'perfect' thats impossible to find. If the media was right, that 'perfect' would be unreachable for everyone because out of the 7 billion people living on earth, not one of us is the same. You were born an original so don't die a copy, follow your footsteps and pursue your dreams because you want them, not because it's what everyone else thrives for.
"Quiet people have the loudest minds" - Stephen Hawking
Ellie x
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