#youareyourbestfriend

[andres-fleytas]

#neverdoubtyourself #nevergiveup #respectyourself #loveyourself #bekindwithyourself #believeinyourself #youareyourbestfriend (en Santa Fe, Santa Fe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LDyKVFX8I/?igshid=1avcov14bdwxq

[renukapitreinspires]

You are your 'forever'💖 #love #selflove #selfloveisvital #foreverlove #youareyourbestfriend #magicreminders #renukapitre #quotestoliveby https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt2X29qg2o0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qwhl7edeml8w

[chicasstyle]

If I could give advice to anyone it will be: appreciate yourself t he way you are now. One day you will look back and realized that you have always been G•O•R•G•E•O•U•S ♥️ #selfesteem #loveyourself #PMA #youareyourbestfriend❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4groWp_VpmNsjOFeP1LhXggCkn_QEHb83Jn40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[breezeway-blog]

"The only thing that is stopping you, is you. The only reason you feel the way you do, is because you decided to feel that way"

[survivingcollegementally]

Happiness begins with confidence

Insecurities are probably the biggest obstacle I have yet to face in college. Not ancient Greek philosophy, not statistics, but insecurity. It seems as if loving yourself and being proud of who you are is the simplest thing you can do. But for some people, it really is not. It can be difficult. 

Nobody should go through life alone, but you know what, sometimes life deals us a shitty hand and you don’t always have the best family or friends. However, what you do have is yourself. That is more than anything you need in this life and there is no reason you shouldn’t be thankful for the person you are.

One of my biggest insecurities is believing that I am not good enough or that I will fail and make a fool of myself. But why should I care how I look? Or if I fail? Life is a journey full of choices and we did not come into this world with a handbook on how to live.

Mistakes are lessons. That is one thing I have come to realize and accept. Every time I make a mistake, I now think of it as a lesson instead of criticizing myself into a corner where I only upset and lower my confidence.

Confidence is one of those words that when you hear someone say it, you think, “oh confidence? yeah, I got that.” But do you really? It’s a common word, but not many people actually know what it involves. 

Being confident means being proud of yourself. You know that you are the best version of yourself you can be. There is no one that compares to you. Sure, someone out there is better than you at speaking to large audiences, but you know what? There is always someone who is not as good at drawing as you. We all have talents. There is no reason to compare each other because it is simply irrelevant to our own lives. Look at others for inspiration, not as guidelines or as expectations on how to live.

There are several ways to foster self-confidence, and even if you think you are pretty confident, here are some tips to realign yourself with your best ally - you!

1. Compliments are cherries on the top.

Someone thinks your artwork is inspirational? Of course it is, you put your heart and soul into that. You know your talent is exceptional. Not because you are full of it, but because you believe in yourself and you know you did your best.

Compliments should reinforce what you already know to be true about yourself. Do not rely on them to foster confidence. 

2. Don’t take life (or yourself) too seriously. 

There will always be unexpected setbacks, but there are also endless possibilities to turn that into something great. Mistakes happen. And so do dreams if you allow them to. 

Getting worked up over something you haven’t anticipated will only bring your confidence down and prevent you to excel.

3. There will always be someone better than you.

But that shouldn’t stop you. It should encourage you to be your best self possible. Instead of comparing, find inspiration. 

4. Be your biggest supporter.

You are your harshest critic, so be your biggest supporter as well. We often reflect on past mistakes and criticize what we did and what we should not have done. Sometimes this is a healthy reflection. But sometimes it is not. Don’t reflect badly on yourself or think negatively of your actions. There is always other possibilities.

If it should have, it would have. 

5. Happiness comes from within, do not seek it outward. 

If your life seems to be crumbling and you feel there is no way out, know this - if there is a will, there is a way. If you lose your job, don’t worry. Your life is not over. You can be just as confident with a job as you can be without one. Confidence is what leads us to opportunities. Always be open to new opportunities. The best way out of a bad situation is alway through.

[andres-fleytas]

#respectyourself #dontrepressyourself #loveyourself #neverdoubtyourself #bekindwithyourself #believeinyourself #youareyourbestfriend #forgiveyourself (en Santa Fe, Santa Fe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FxpPeF-81/?igshid=d8nwvmschcai

[jagodicabobitza]

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Idealism is not realism~

[andres-fleytas]

#nuncadejesdesoñar #neverdoubtyourself #nevergiveup #respectyourself #dontrepressyourself #loveyourself #bekindwithyourself #youareyourbestfriend #believeinyourself (en Santa Fe, Santa Fe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B79_GNVFQ_B/?igshid=1tt4intdcpf6q

[andres-fleytas]

#imnotsorry #itshumannature #dontrepressyourself #nevergiveup #respectyourself #youareyourbestfriend #bekindwithyourself #treatyourselfwithkindness #treatyourselfwithlove (en Santa Fe, Santa Fe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76hq4Hl07Y/?igshid=9nahl7z0gatg