Grab a tissue because I had a moment on TikTok today. You know, the kind of moment where your heart just swells, your eyes get misty, and you’re left wondering how people can be so beautifully human. Let me spill the tea about this video that stopped me mid-scroll and made me rethink everything for a hot second.
The TikTok That Broke Me (In a Good Way)
I was mindlessly scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video. A guy asked this super pretty girl to take a picture of herself, right? Simple enough. But what hit me like a ton of bricks was her response. She says she finds it difficult to look at photos of herself because all she sees are her insecurities.
Hold up. This girl? Stunning. I’m talking glowing with this pure, soft energy, wearing a cute purple outfit and a little bow headband. She looked like a Pinterest fairy, and to top it off, she made the outfit herself!
As the video went on, the conversation continued, and you could just feel how kind and genuine she was. But all she could see were the flaws, the things she thought weren’t good enough. That just wrecked me.
Why Did This Hit So Hard?
I mean, we’ve all been there, right? Looking at a photo and zeroing in on every “flaw” that no one else even notices? It’s wild how harsh we can be on ourselves when, in reality, the rest of the world sees so much beauty. Watching her talk about her insecurities, all while being this kind, creative soul, there was something about it that really opened me up.
It hit me so hard because here was this girl, so effortlessly beautiful and creative, yet she struggled with the same self-doubt we all do. And it wasn’t just her look that was beautiful, it was her energy, her vulnerability, and her pure heart.
I couldn’t help but tear up. Hormones before your period? Yeah, they don’t help when you’re already feeling emotionally charged. But that video? It just got me, you know? I felt it in my bones. It’s like a reminder that people are so much more than what we see on the surface.
Finding Beauty in the Small Things
That TikTok video got me thinking. We overlook the tiny, beautiful moments way too often. Whether it’s a simple, quiet moment with someone you love, the warmth of sunlight in the morning, or the fact that some people out here are making their own clothes and rocking them like it’s nothing, there’s beauty everywhere if we just stop and notice.
Life’s hustle and our insecurities can easily make us forget to see it all. But today, I’m reminding myself and you that beauty is in the small things. In the imperfect, the unexpected, and even in the vulnerability we sometimes hide from the world.
The Takeaway: People Are Beautiful
If that TikTok taught me anything, it’s this: people are breathtakingly beautiful, even when they don’t realize it. And life? It’s full of moments that deserve to be appreciated. Whether it’s a stranger in a cute purple outfit sharing their vulnerability or the way you laugh with your friends until your cheeks hurt, those are the things that make life rich.
So here’s your reminder: look for the magic today. Compliment a stranger, wear that outfit you’ve been too nervous to try, or just pause to soak it all in. You’re beautiful, babe. Don’t forget it.
Until next time, stay curious and stay kind.
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