My seven-year-old niece sent me a text in the middle of the day that read “OMG I am soooo cute” and I decided that is my goal, that level of self-confidence. Why is that level of self-confidence so appealing and so elusive? I think we all know that we are living in a world where profits are made from making us all think that something better is waiting to be purchased. Commercials are designed to make us want to have that perfect outfit, food, drink, gadget, routine, interior design. And we are all a little influenced so breaking the mould becomes even harder. We can discuss our faults and the faults of others with zeal, but when was the last time we had a good long talk about what makes each other and us great. In fact, we shy away, we cover up, we make ourselves small sometimes to fit in better. I have no idea what my niece was doing or wearing or what prompted the text, but she knew, beyond any hint of doubt, that she had it all together. Try it, take a moment, not to reflect on all you have done, but all that you are, all that makes you great. Tell someone what makes them great and why. Lets turn around the ad campaign. We don’t need any stuff to be “soooo cute” we already are.
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