BEAUTY

If any boys made it to this blog post, turn back now! I promise this wont be something that interests you!

Now Ladies, This is a subject I have been wanting to talk about since my last post but I always chicken out when it is time to write it because I honestly hate being vulnerable or looking weak. I especially HATE looking insecure because I tend to be a very secure person for the most part. All growing up I never cared what I looked like or what people thought of me. I didn't wear make up until my senior year of high school and when I went away to college I would LITERALLY wear basketball shorts and a T-shirt to the institute dances. HAHAHA I still cant believe I did that. When I would go to a YSA activity all the girls would be in their cute swimsuits with their feet dipped in the pool and I would be the girl doing canyon balls off of the high dive with my goggles on. I just really didn't care.

I am still that same girl BUT sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to remember to love who i am. Social Media has taken a toll on the world and the meaning of the word "beautiful". The first thing we all do when we wake up in the morning is look at our social media. We see those girls that have that perfect hair and body and we think we will have to measure up to that. A couple months ago I had a little experience that made me feel badly about myself. For the first time in my life, I looked in the mirror and hated what I saw. I remember getting ready that Sunday Morning and just obsessing over all the things I didn't like about myself. I have always hated my nose but it seemed even longer than usual that day. The dark circles under my eyes looked darker, and my teeth were nowhere as white as I wanted them. I think we all go through times like this. We all have something we would change about ourselves.

As I was picking myself apart that morning a song came on and one of the lines said, "Forget about your imperfections because God doesnt make mistakes." After I heard that I was like, OMG I AM SUCH AN IDIOT! Why in the world would I want to change anything about myself??? My heavenly Father made me this way. There are over 6 billion people in the world and there is only one Katie Maschue! Isnt that so cool that there is no one else in the world like you? I looked in the mirror after that and instantly felt so beautiful. My nose looked perfect to me. I hope when you look in the mirror you remember who your creator is! None of us are going to be perfect but it is so important to love yourself. Stop looking at all the little things you hate about yourself and focus on all the things that make you unique.

I have learned that beauty has little to do with our outer appearance and SO much to do with who you are as a person. I promise you will be the most beautiful person in the world if you serve others and strive to be kind. Thats what true beauty is. So this week, be kind to others and remember you are so uniquely beautiful in your own way!

P.S. I am almost embarrassed at how cheesy this post is but it was important for me to share so whatevs.
Have a great week and remember you are so loved.