January 2010: Feeling Beautiful

Have you noticed that you and your friends seem to be growing in different ways? Suddenly your best friend Tina towers over you and Jasmine's hair is oh so silky! Are you feeling like an ugly duckling in a room full of swans? And worse yet, does hanging around your friends suddenly make you feel uncomfortable!

If you feel inferior, then it's possible others will see you that way. However, if you believe in yourself, in your own style, personality and beauty, then the world will see you the same way.

Easier said than done, right?

So how do you go about feeling beautiful when you're surrounded by magazine covers of breathtaking models and sexy movie stars? Well, start by taking stock of yourself.

What about yourself do you like best? Come on, everyone has something they like! Do you have great hair? Accentuate the positive.

Talk to your mum, a favorite teacher or a friend. Chances are you'll find that everyone feels inadequate about some aspect of their looks. You're not alone.

Believe in your inner beauty! Beauty truly is only skin deep. A winning personality, intellect and kindness add an outer glow to every teen. Let the real you shine through.

No one can make you feel bad, if you don't let them. Right? Stay strong. Believe in yourself and others will follow. If you think you're "all that", then you are!