Take a second. Go into the bathroom and look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself "I love you". Why? Because not too many of us know how to genuinely say that to ourselves and actually mean it.. We have the tendencies to tell our lovers and friends we love them until our faces turn blue but can't even express that to ourselves... how so? There's no way to fully love anyone else if you don't love yourself.Do you guys ever remember your mother telling you "ain't no half stepping in my house,If you're going to do something make sure you do it right?!"(You read that part in your mother's voice didn't you? Ha.) Well I feel the same way! If you are going to love yourself LOVE completely because there's no better feeling in this world. If you don't put yourself first think about it....than who will? I feel like you are able to give more when you are in love with yourself and eventually everything around you will start to look different because that inner peace you found has made you become better.

Growing up having a darker skintone was a struggle for me, I struggled loving myself because of the hurtful things people would say about me. It stuck to me, it followed me, those words felt like demons I couldn't seem to fight off. I was bullied, I felt unpretty, I felt unloved and unappreciated but now I AM thankful for those sour years of not understanding my OWN beauty because now that I do there's no way I can feel how I once felt.

Build that bridge of CONFIDENCE and then step out on faith and see how far you'll go without looking down or back. I challenge you to stand strong and face your fears because not all fear is bad fear. Be in control because remember this is a step that's going to take you to new heights, a step that'll close the doors on all your insecurities and that negative energy that's holding you back.This isn't an overnight thing it's a process but the results of being in love with yourself is so damn beautiful it's worth it and it needs to be a priority but, until you find the strength I just would like to say to you I LOVE YOU and that you are BEAUTIFUL no matter what anyone tells you. You are probably saying to yourself how does she love me when she doesn't even know me? I was once YOU. I know what it feels like to not love myself and not to feel loved by others the way I deserved to be...trust me, you aren't alone...I AM WITH YOU.