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My Pimple Story - Part 2


                                   
“Where did your pimples go?” is the very first question people who know me for more than five years ask. “To the Artic”, I reply. Just kidding! In my previous post/video, I had mentioned I thank my ex-pimple face. I’m desperate to share why with you guys. So yeah, I lived with pimples on my face for more than five years. I’ve faced bullying and rejection because of it. I couldn’t depend on my skin or appearance for confidence and assurance. I was frantically looking for something to hold on which would give me confidence and assurance. Few books*  and perspectives made me figure out this. It was as though a bulb had been switched on inside my head. I decided my confidence would depend only on what I was from within and not on what I looked like. This made a world of difference in my outlook. I began focusing more on myself from the inside and less on from the outside. I realized my confidence and self worth should depend on how good a person I am and not on how good I look. This made me win laurels including the Miss ORIGIN title, a pageant. (Coimbatoreans will know :P) If it were not for my pimples, I wouldn’t have realized this fact. And that explains why I thank my pimples. This also explains why I have a problem with people who say good skin and pretty make up give them confidence, why I have a problem with skincare and make up videos all over the internet. I’m not gonna tell you to completely avoid wearing good outfits and make up. I’m not gonna tell you to avoid taking care of your skin. Obsession is the problem here. Taking good care of your inner self, feeding your soul is as important as taking care of your skin. Rather more important. I ask you to realize this and work on making yourself beautiful from the inside.

* Should I talk about books? Comment below :D




The poll results gave me a quick peek into your personality. The number of people who hated pimples were almost equal to the number of people who didn't care about it. I invite you to join the latter group of people and spread love and happy vibes!

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