Who here does positive affirmations? Every morning I take a few minutes out of my day to look in the mirror and tell myself, "I am gorgeous," among other things.

Wanna know why? Because for the longest time I never thought I was pretty like my sisters. I always struggled on a positive self image because I was chubby. I didn’t think I was pretty.

I got bullied. I got called fat. I got told I looked pregnant and should be hooked up to an IV, but none of that bothers me anymore. Sure it hurt at the time and especially the last one I cried while alone, but didn’t give that person the satisfaction of a reaction.

The point is, you can reverse all that bullshit other people tell you. Not everyone will like you and some people will put you down so they feel “above you” in some way. Or try to knock you down to their level.

At the end of the day what matters is how you feel about yourself. The mean remarks and comments aren’t worth your time, nor are they worth a negative reaction. Just smile, ignore and move on. Sounds easier than it is, but I promise with practice it gets easier.

These are the things we need to instill in ourselves and the future generation of children. The world is not getting any easier, but in little ways like this — we can start a change and cause a chain reaction.

What are you going to say to yourself in the mirror today?