I'm thinking it's because I went on Pinterest first to get some outfit inspiration. Coupled with PMS symptoms of bloating and mood swings, it did not have a positive result. I saw all these "pretty" girls and "skinny" girls in these awesome outfits and instantly felt bad about myself. Why? Because I was comparing myself to them.
When we compare anything we have against someone we deem as better, we will instantly feel bad about whatever that thing my be. In my mind I was comparing myself to those girls and instantly felt insecure and just plain old crappy about myself because I'll never look like them.
I tried on countless different shirts and shorts, even bras to see which one made my chest look it's best today. I became frustrated and stressed, which only intensified my negative image of myself and caused my stomach to feel bloated, which does not aid my self image. I sat on my bed staring at my closet saying, "I have nothing to wear to cover up this bulge or that." "Why can't I look like them when I put the same clothes on?"
Then I stopped myself and said, "I need to stop comparing" I needed to stop comparing myself to the "Pinterest girls".
Once I stopped comparing, I put on a shirt that I haven't worn in ages and a pair of shorts. I felt good. I felt ready to take on the day.
Moral of the story: comparison is the thief of joy. We are not all perfect. We are all different shapes and sizes. We all have our "flaws" that we deem undesirable. But it is when we start comparing ourselves to others that we deem desirable, we will instantly feel like crap about ourselves. The minute you stop comparing yourself is the minute you can start to love and accept yourself for the beautiful person that you are.
**Disclaimer: I place the words "pretty", "flaws", and "skinny" in quotations because I feel there is no set definition of these two words and they are different for everyone. I do not promote obesity nor do I promote "skinny shaming" or "fat shaming". I want to promote a positive and healthy body image no matter what that size might be, as long as said individual is healthy.**
