It's Over Rated

In our world today, appearance is everything, and the media decides what is beautiful. Sometimes when we don't look like the people on T.V. and in the magazines we feel bad, and we feel insecure. 
Everyone has that thing that they feel insecure about, usually it's the thing that makes you different. Whether it's big eyes, a gap in your teeth, or freckles. But I'm here to tell you these little quirks are a good thing.

Being different, or unique, is what sets you apart. 
Imagine how boring the world would be if everyone was the same; We have variety in people for a reason! "Perfection" in appearance is overrated and boring.
Don't let anyone get down on you for being different. I think that everyone likes to feel special, and you are very special. You beat many odds if you turned out having red hair, or dimples. That one little trait that people pick on you for, is something that you should be proud of. Because it's what makes you different. 

- Are you left handed? If you are, then you are one of only 10% of people in this world. 

- Only 8% of people have blue eyes. 

- If your hair swirls counter-clockwise, you are one of 6%. 

- Look at your finger print; do you have loops, whirls, or arches? Only 5% of people in the world have arches, and 30% have whirls. 

- Ever heard of the Simian Crease? It's the line that goes all the way across your palm, it affects only 1 in 50.

- 36% of people have detached earlobes, while 64% have attached.  

- Only 2% of the adults are naturally blonde; and redheads are even more rare, only 1-2% of the population of the world has red hair. Only 11% percent of people have naturally curly hair (including me). 1/5 of people have dimples. 

- Did you know there is only a 7.5% chance that you were born in February? 

- If you are a girl and you are 5'10, be proud; there is less than a 3% chance of that. And less than a 1% chance for you as a girl to be above 5'11. If you are a dude, there is less than a 5% chance for you to be above 6'1.

The point of all those statistics is to show you that the odds of you being you are so small, that it will only ever happen once. There is only one you in this world, and you were born to do great things. Life is too short to waste it worrying about what people say about you. 

So next time you are staring in the mirror feeling insecure, or listening to someone laugh at you for you appearance, just remember that you are special, your looks are only a fraction of who you are. Don't disguise yourself to "fit in". Perfection is overrated, It's way better to be you.The world doesn't need a repeat of that girl in the magazine or the actor on T.V., the world needs you! So hold your head up high, embrace your uniqueness, and go out into this world and do what only you can. :)

~ Akila