Confidence 101: No Comparison

Joan Smalls

So the Victoria Secret fashion show was last night so of course there were many tweet pics and Instagram shots of all the angels. I love looking at the bedazzled bras, jeweled panties, luxurious hair and make-up, but it kills me to see all the comments about not being nearly as pretty as the models. It's not just last night that I noticed this reoccurring issue, but I constantly see photos of celebrities with captions about never being able to look as good or even saying how it makes them feel ugly. Now of course celebs are pretty, I happen to think Joan Smalls is drop dead gorgeous, but it shouldn't make your feel down on yourself because your pretty too. Each and everyone of us has at least one unique thing about us that no one else does which means we have to stop comparing our appearances, personalities, skills, and everything else to other people. Comparing kills your own self-esteem and confidence, own what you have and work it. Trust me you will start to feel so much more self-confidence and stop worrying about what you don't have and others do.

What's unique about yourself and how do you rock it? Let me know in the comments below!



Confidence 101: Friends

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

Like they always say, don't hang around bad company. Frienimies, a friend who is also your enemy, can be the downfall to your confidence and self-esteem. Nicole Richie seems to be at a high point in her life now, she's a gorgeous fashionista, wife, and mom! When you get to analyze her "new" life, you notice that a certain friend has disappeared, Paris Hilton. Could it be one friend that is holding you back from being the best you can be? Now, I'm not telling you to drop all your friends, but if you have friends that put you down or only discuss the negative, you may want to have a heart to heart with them about how it effects other people.

 

What do your friends do for your confidence?