We have all read the glossy magazines that feature all of the stars in them. Whether we admit it or not, at some stage you would have looked at one. After reading the stories and seeing the pictures how did that make you feel? I am pretty sure you wouldn't have felt a sense of belonging or satisfaction or unbridled joy. There's a fair chance you would be thinking about what you read or the picture and be comparing your life to theirs.
I feel this is so potentially dangerous for self esteem. We are constantly seeing and hearing about high profiles and their stories. And whilst it is great to motivate yourself by these tales and visions of success you must remember you are not that person. Your individuality sets you apart from all and sundry and where you belong in this big world is unique.
My advice for what it is worth. Before you run out and get your fix of star mania in any form and get caught up dreaming about their perfect life. You should be getting to know yourself better. Internally find out where you stand in the world. What makes you a special individual? Identify your values and why they are important to you. How you improve other peoples lives with your actions. Once identified and feel secure about yourself and where you sit in the world, go ahead and read. This way you can always come back to reality. If you don't like where you sit in this world after your internal dialogue. You have two choices to make. One is to change your actions and become that important or special person your inner self knows you are or secondly keep living as you are and accept who you are. Self acceptance is a vital part of self esteem. Either way by looking, changing and accepting who you are or simply looking and gladly accepting who you are you will be a more grounded person for it.
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