What Helps You When You Struggle with Your Self-Image?
Advice from Youth: 4 Things to Know, 4 Things to Do
Know:
You Are a Child of God
“Remembering my purpose, my eternal identity, and how I’m here to grow, not to be perfect.”
Lily S., age 18, California, USA
“Remembering that I’m a beloved son of God and that He has a work for me to do.”
Emmett C., age 17, Utah, USA
“I always remember the Young Women theme: I have a ‘divine nature and eternal destiny.’”
Jaredy H., age 16, Nuevo León, Mexico
You Are in God’s Image
“I am in the image of God. All people are similar to each other and yet beautifully different.”
Daxton B., age 15, Utah, USA
“I remind myself that I am in God’s image and that people’s opinions don’t matter.”
Shilo V., age 16, Florida, USA
“Look in the mirror and say, ‘I’m a child of God.’ I am in His image.”
Logan P., age 14, Indiana, USA
You Are Loved
“Knowing that God loves me, and my body is a gift!”
McKayla B., age 17, Arizona, USA
“I pray to God to help me feel His love for me when I am lacking love for myself.”
Brynne B., age 18, Utah, USA
“When I don’t feel loved and feel nobody cares, I know Christ does care for me and loves me.”
Lucy M., age 17, Arizona, USA
Your Body Is Amazing and Unique
“A painting with only one hue, no matter how pretty the color, is just a blank, colored canvas. Another way I see it is that choir would be really boring if we were all altos.”
Elsa P., age 17, Idaho, USA
“I am grateful that I am given a functional body that enables me to grow and have experiences.”
Aleksia C., age 23, Tirana, Albania
Do:
Sing/Listen to Music
“Singing ‘I Am a Child of God’ or other songs that remind me of my eternal worth.”
Anneliese C., age 16, Oregon, USA
“The youth song ‘Beloved’ from Strive to Be.”
Halle M., age 16, Indiana, USA
“Remembering about Jesus through the youth music—mainly ‘Divine.’”
Wellie S., age 16, Luanda, Angola
Serve
“Focusing less on myself and ministering to others.”
Rebekah C., 16, Ohio, USA
“Serving and lifting the people around me!”
Ellie B., age 19, Utah, USA
Be Kind to Yourself
“I try to focus on the strengths I have and what I’ve overcome in life, especially with Christ.”
RJ E., age 17, North Carolina, USA
“I give myself a hug.”
Carli B., age 17, Idaho, USA
“Look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘If Jesus can love me, then I can love me too!’”
Clarissa U., age 17, Arizona, USA
Turn to Others
“When I think about the people that love me.”
Clara L., age 14, Québec, Canada
“Having my friends help me and boost me.”
Haven G., age 15, Utah, USA