Your Confidence Doesn’t Have to Wait
Puberty can sometimes make you more aware of how you look.
Your height changes.
Your skin changes.
Your body develops.
Friends may develop differently.
And social media can make it seem as though everyone else has everything figured out.
They don’t.
Don’t Compare Your Growth
There isn’t one “perfect” way for a developing body to look.
Comparing yourself constantly with friends or people online can make normal differences feel like problems when they aren’t.
Confidence Is More Than Appearance
Confidence can grow from:
- Learning new things
- Developing your talents
- Treating others well
- Speaking respectfully
- Asking questions
- Taking responsibility
- Learning from mistakes
- Building healthy friendships
- Taking care of yourself
- Recognising your strengths
Speak Kindly About Yourself
Pay attention to how you describe yourself.
Instead of focusing only on what you dislike, recognise what your body enables you to do and the qualities that make you who you are.
Yazz® Tip Just 4 You
You don’t have to become somebody else to become confident.
Grow into you.