I have a confession to make... 
I am not perfect, never have been, not even close....

I've hurt those I love, stumbled when I should have stayed strong, 
And despite my best efforts to stay positive, 
There are days when the weight of sadness is too much to bear. 
I know I should be better, do better, 
But there's always this emptiness, 
A void I can't quite fill. 

I am not flawless. 
No special talents, just a collection of mistakes, 
Wandering through life without a clear direction. 
I'm still lost, searching for a purpose 
That seems to bypass me at every turn. 

Depression is an all too familiar companion, 
It knows how to find me, 
And I've learned to hide it well. 
But hiding doesn't mean I'm okay... 

It just means I've accepted that I don't have it all figured out, 
And maybe I never will. 
I used to think that was terrifying...
Not having a plan, not knowing what's next. 
But now, in this uncertainty, 
I see something else...a chance to grow, 
To learn from my fears and insecurities, 
To create myself...

I don't need all the answers, 
I don't have to fit in or mold myself to others' expectations. 
I don't have to be the prettiest, the skinniest, the most put-together. 
No one else is me, 
And that's my strength. 

We often compare ourselves...
Our happiness measured in likes, follows, and filtered smiles. 
But that's not reality. 
We've crafted these perfect lives online, 
And we lie to ourselves, saying we're fine 
When inside, we're anything but...

We avoid facing our own demons, 
We're so eager to lift others up, 
To remind them of their worth, their beauty, 
But when it comes to ourselves, 
The words catch in our throats...

Why is it different when it's you? 
Aren't you worth it? 
Aren't you good enough? 

It's time to believe in yourself. 

Forget the rankings, the likes, the numbers.
Focus on the one thing that truly matters... 
You. 
Your heart, your vision, your smile. 
No one else can be you, 
And that is your power. 
You have the strength to change, 
To shape your own path, 
And that power will guide you 
Wherever you want to go. 

So stop apologizing for being you. 
Don't let anyone make you feel worthless. 
Don't give your love to those who don't deserve it. 
It's okay to cry, to make mistakes, to be foolish
But never apologize for being yourself. 

Do you want to know a secret? 
Perfection doesn't exist. 

Someone once told me I was perfect in their eyes, 
And that was when I realized...
No one is perfect, 
No life is flawless. 
But love...
Love makes everything feel perfect. 

It's not about perfection...
It's about how you feel, 
The way your heart changes, 
Even in the most ordinary moments. 

So beautiful soul...it's time to love yourself. 
Only then will you see how perfectly imperfect you truly are. 

And that...is perfection enough for me...