I was the tallest girl in my class when I started school. It made me feel 1and I believed that I looked very fat and ugly. The small girls were seen as smarter, so they were more popular and got more2 from teachers. I began to hate myself 3 not being small when I was seven years old, and by adulthood, I felt sad about my appearance.
I didn't dare to look into the mirror 4 one day my friend pulled me to the mirror to let me see that I had a good figure. It's true that I was in good shape. Then I did something kind for 5—I bought a beautiful dress for myself. I felt very happy! Happiness wasn't a part of my life as I was too busy6 others. I always thought following others could make me more popular. But it's hard to be happy when you don't see your own 7 .
Each small kindness to me made me 8 myself more. I'd do something loving and feel happier, which made me want to do 9 . That focus on myself 10 deep self-love.
Today my self-love is very 11 .It has helped me develop self-confidence and led me to 12 myself from an unhappy school teacher to a popular writer. Now I see myself 13 a very beautiful woman. I have a wonderful body without 14 .
Please join me in taking steps to develop self-love. Every little loving act you do for yourself helps you build 15.
