The game changed when she learned to accept and love herself exactly as she was…  I wanted to share a couple of thoughts I journaled about last night. I've been hearing and seeing a lot about people comparing themselves to others, not feeling good enough, and feeling the need to change parts of themselves to feel accepted.  Growing up, I struggled with feeling good in my skin quite a bit. There were moments I wished I was skinnier, had a lighter complexion, had clearer skin, or just looked more "beautiful."  You can change countless things externally, but nothing will improve until you change your mindset and inner game. When I learned to accept and love myself exactly as I am and embrace what I've been given, the game changed. This doesn't mean that you can't or shouldn't strive to improve yourself; it's about learning to love where you are while getting to where you want to be.  You are uniquely and beautifully made. Trying to be a "copy" of someone else is an injustice to you and your excellence, and it robs the world of knowing the best "you" that you can be.