This is something a little different to my usual content but I figured this blog is my outlet, therefore I may as well write about stuff I'm actually passionate about! I'm only 17, currently doing my final year of A-levels, so of course I have very little life experience but at this age I seem to witness this an appalling amount. Girls placing their self-worth on 'male attention,' or whatever you're in to. I've had far too many conversations girls my age saying "what's wrong with me," merely because not many boys look at them or because they don't have a boyfriend, which is absolutely ridiclous. Who taught us this?
I'm going to be the voice that tells you that this is utter bull-crap, do whatever you want (as long as it isn't too illegal) Feel however you want and remember that you're blimming amazing no matter what people think of you. If they think you're beautiful that's cool, if they don't that's cool too! You shouldn't let a certain amount of male attention determine your self-worth and happiness.
I'm confident in myself, all because of me, not because some boy told me I'm pretty. Be polite take compliments, but don't rely on them to make you feel good about yourself. You shouldn't build your self- worth off of other peoples opinions because that gives them the right to knock it back down again. If you build it yourself, you get to keep it up! This doesn't mean that I'm constantly dancing around my room to Hailee Steinfield's 'Love Myself' whilst looking in the mirror thinking HELL YEAH!! We all have our self-concious days where we want to curl up into a ball and watch a whole series on Netflix, although let's be honest I do that whatever mood I'm in.
If you stop worrying about whether people find you attractive, life becomes a lot more fun and bearable! Just remember you're in charge of your own happiness.
Claudia x