🦋 Unfiltered Confidence - What Makes Me ME: Celebrating Your One-of-a-Kind Self

elisebradbery
Apr 9
2 min read

Hey there, world-changer 🌍

You are one of a kind. That’s not just something adults say — it’s real. There has never been, and will never be, another person quite like you. That’s your superpower.

But sometimes, it doesn’t feel like a superpower. Maybe you’ve looked at someone else and thought,

“I wish I had her hair.” “Why can’t I be more confident like her?” “If I looked like that, maybe I’d be happier…”

Let’s press pause on those thoughts and turn the spotlight back on you.

🧠 Wait… Why Am I Thinking This Stuff?

First — you’re not weird or dramatic. You’re growing. Right now, your brain is going through a huge change. As you head into your pre-teen years, a part of your brain called the prefrontal cortex starts developing like crazy. This part helps you think about yourself, notice what others think, and reflect on your place in the world.

That means:

You start seeing yourself differently.
You compare yourself to others more often.
You care more about what others think.

It can feel confusing — but it’s actually a super important part of growing up. You’re learning who you are and what matters to you. That’s a big deal.

So if you’ve started feeling unsure or thinking you need to change something about yourself to fit in — you’re not alone. You’re just becoming more aware. Now let’s use that awareness to build confidence instead of shrinking it.

💫 Being Different is Your Power

Here’s a truth bomb: trying to fit in all the time can make you shrink.But being yourself? That makes you shine.

You’re allowed to love the things that make you different.
You don’t have to follow trends to be worthy.
Your thoughts, your dreams, your weird little quirks — they all matter.
The world needs your voice, your laugh, your ideas.

✍️ Try This: Create Your ME MAP

Grab a notebook, journal, or a blank piece of paper. Draw a circle in the middle and write your name.

Around your name, write or draw:

🌟 3 things you love about yourself
💪 2 things you’re proud of (big or small)
🌈 1 thing that makes you different in a good way

Put it somewhere you can see every day — on your wall, your mirror, or inside your diary. This is your reminder of how special you are.

🔄 Flip the Script

The next time you catch yourself thinking…

“I wish I looked like her,” switch it up with: “I’m learning to love me — and that’s more powerful than looking like anyone else.”

💌 Before You Go

You don’t have to be more like her. You just have to be more like you. And that is more than enough.

So keep being weird, wonderful, loud, quiet, sporty, artsy, shy, bold — whatever feels true to you. Your brain is growing, and so are you — in the best ways.