Being the girl you want to be starts with having a positive attitude and a strong sense of self-confidence. It means being courageous enough to take risks and believe in yourself. It means having the drive to work hard and pursue your goals. It means being kind, compassionate, and respectful of others. It means being creative, open-minded, and willing to learn from new experiences. It also means being honest and humble in your successes and open to constructive criticism. Most of all, it means being true to yourself and loving who you are.
It’s not always easy to be the girl you want to be. It’s not always easy to feel confident in your own skin, or to believe that you’re good enough.
But the first step is knowing that you are good enough. And the second step is believing it—and acting like it!
If you want to be the girl who stands up for herself and knows what she wants, then start by practicing self-love and self-care. Give yourself some time every day—even if just for a few minutes—to take care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Take a walk outside on your own or with a friend; read a book; do yoga; meditate; get your nails done; watch something funny on Netflix… whatever makes YOU happy.
And once you’ve practiced self-love and self-care for a while, keep going! Because when we treat ourselves well and feel good about who we are as people and where we’re going in life, it’s easier to stand up for ourselves when someone tries to put us down or make us feel less than worthy of respect. So treat yourself right today by doing something nice for yourself!
-Nykia