I realized the most disadvantageous situation we enter ourselves into is when we compare ourselves to other people... Sure, we all need a little reality check at times through looking at what other people have, but when it obsesses us against our flaws/ what we don't have, it's just not healthy anymore. First thing to do when one is brought to her downtime is to feel good about oneself, definitely. And then one can work on her loveliest aspects, while of course, trying to remedy the not-so-lovely ones. Without getting frustrated, of course. ^_^ We should also surround ourselves with positive company during these times.
My insecurities are a slightly stooped posture due to a very mild scoliotic deviation of my thoracic spine, which I think doesn't make my figure fall in place properly. But that is just me. Aside from that, uneven skin tone bothers me as well. I have burnt arms compared to my fair light complexion. Scars from past breakouts have been my biggest image problem yet; it had its wave because of stress and downtime situations I experienced last school year. I literally had sleepless nights and resorted to nutrition-less but high energy snacks to keep up with my grades in Med school. I had my share of praiseworthy remarks for doing well alright, but those sacrifices took its toll on my skin I even cried. My family and my significant other were there to help me cope up with the insecurities. And about the scars, there is nothing frequent water intake can't solve. I used to be a water deprived kid, but when I made it a habit to load up with the daily prescribed water intake (2,100 mL per day) my skin thankfully looks much better now. My parents say adequate water intake is their ever since fountain of youth and the sole secret to perfect skin. I guess we should all be aware of this.
Getting regular sleep helps a lot too...
I find my soft arms a bit bothering too so I got back to lifting light weights recently, but unlike me, no one else gets bothered about it~
