Smile.

Look in the mirror. Don’t hate what you see, don’t spot those flaws that you hate. But look into your own eyes. And smile.

Don’t examine yourself, just look. Take a look at all you have done, everything you are proud of. Everything unique about YOU . Love yourself.
It’s time to stop hating.

It's time to stop.

Who am I saying this to? Well, I’m looking in the mirror too. The girl I see there is different. She’s changed. I think of the girl she was just a year ago and they’re different. Both are me, but they’re different too.

The girl I see is, older. Not in terms of age. More mature? Kind of. But it’s more than that. She’s… rawer. She’s more, herself. She let’s people, even herself, see a little bit more of her. That little bit makes a big difference.

Some people may not like this version of her. They may want the old one back. The quiet one, who will let them talk over her. But she has decided not to care.

But the thing about this girl that makes me look, is that, she’s smiling.