I used to stare at the mirror and only see flaws. Too skinny. Too quiet. Too awkward. I kept changing myself — hoping someone would finally say, “You’re perfect.”
But that approval never came. And even when it did, it wasn’t enough. Because the real problem? *I didn’t believe it myself.*
One day, I stopped asking, “Am I good enough?” And started saying, “I am growing. I am learning. I am already worthy.”
> That shift changed everything.
I stopped waiting to be chosen. I chose *myself*.
That’s healthy self-esteem. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being *real, kind, and whole — with or without applause.*
A.P Fashion Empire
49 days agoI used to stare at the mirror and only see flaws.
Too skinny. Too quiet. Too awkward.
I kept changing myself — hoping someone would finally say,
“You’re perfect.”
But that approval never came.
And even when it did, it wasn’t enough.
Because the real problem?
*I didn’t believe it myself.*
One day, I stopped asking,
“Am I good enough?”
And started saying,
“I am growing. I am learning. I am already worthy.”
> That shift changed everything.
I stopped waiting to be chosen.
I chose *myself*.
That’s healthy self-esteem.
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being *real, kind, and whole — with or without applause.*
*AP Fashion Empire*
*# Designing Confidence, Creating Identity*
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