Smile, YOU are God's Handiwork.

Look in the mirror every morning and tell yourself that you are beautiful. Because you are.

Even on the worst days, when your hair is 3 days dirty, your face is breaking out, and you don’t have a lick of makeup on.

To the right person one day, that is when you will look the most beautiful.

Life can get crazy, and you can forget to take care of yourself like you need/want to. You fall sleep with makeup on and it makes your face angry, or you wake up late and don’t have time to wash your hair like you were supposed to. IT IS OKAY.

It is okay to not look your best all the time, it is impossible to do so. Just be confident in who you are.

I have never been one to struggle with caring about how I think others view me, I have the self confidence I need to know my worth and to value myself.

BUT it can be so hard to not compare yourself to others. Even if you do it mindlessly and don’t mean a thing in the world by it. It is still a thought that pops into your mind.

DO NOT DO IT, you are you for a reason and someday (if it doesn't already) it will all make sense. It is not worth your time to spend it being sad about the person you are not, rather than being the person you are meant to be.

BUT lately, I have been struggling not in my comparison to others but more so in comparison to myself. I know that sounds a little confusing and does not make much sense. So let me explain....I have been struggling to remember my own worth. I tend to always degrade myself when it comes to the eyes of others. Someone tells me I am pretty, and I tell them they are prettier, or someone tells me I am great, and I say no YOU are the great one.

I do that because I am a people person, I love to help where I can and make people happy, I set myself aside and try to put their happiness before mine. Which do not get me wrong, it is a great quality that I am blessed to have.

BUT during this season of life, we have to be intentional about giving ourselves the same positivity we give to others. We need to daily, look at ourselves in the eyes of the Lord and remember that we deserve the world, and to never settle.

If we were able to look through a camera and see what the Lord saw, we would never doubt for a second that we are beautiful and we are worthy. Remember that on the days you feel less than your best.

In case you need help remembering your worth today:

Song of Songs 4:7-“You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”

Psalm 139:14- “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful. I know the full well.”

Proverbs 31;30- “ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

We are God’s handiwork, he made no flaw when he created you. YOU are beauty, YOU are grace, and YOU are loved.

Ps. It always helps to wear a smile :)