1.      Recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in.2.      If you are worried about your weight or size, check in with your doctor to make sure that your health and size are within average ranges for someone your age.

3.      When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop.

4.      Give yourself three compliments every day.

5.      Every evening list three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.

6.      Understand that it’s no one’s business what your body looks like.  You have to be happy with yourself.  Forget the haters.

7.      Identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. Everyone has things about themselves that they can’t change and need to accept - like their height, for example, or their shoe size.

8.      If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can (such as how fit you are), do this by making goals for yourself.  Create a realistic exercise plan and eat nutritious foods.

9.      Track your progress until you reach your goal. Meeting a challenge you set for yourself is a great way to boost self-esteem!

10. Celebrate your victories by rewarding yourself when you reach your goals.  Buy yourself something special that can commemorate the moment and achievements in your life.

There's lots of girls I've met that constantly compare other girls.  Not necessarily with themselves, but just comment on their hair or their attire.  I think that's totally dumb, guys are not like that whatsoever.  I think that might have something to do with insecurity... there's something special about everyone.  It could be their smile, their eyes, hair even... But most importantly, beauty should come from the inside.  I don't see the point of worrying about appearance, they should feel good just by the person that they are inside. 

Number 10 is a big one for me :)  As an adult, I choose to reward myself with small purchases, be it a new pair of jeans, shoes, or accessory of some sort.  I don't believe in splurging just for the heck of it, when I go shopping it's for a specific item; I save a lot of money that way!

Number 10 is a big one for me :)  As an adult, I choose to reward myself with small purchases, be it a new pair of jeans, shoes, or accessory of some sort.  I don't believe in splurging just for the heck of it, when I go shopping it's for a specific item; I save a lot of money that way!

I really like number 3 and number 6.  These directly relate to your confidence.. We should be constantly reminding ourselves of what makes us special... and to not pay attention to negativity.