Sometimes, our greatest teachers are our friends. One of the greatest things I’ve learned from my dearest friend Jennifer Lopez is that confidence is about self esteem and honoring your self worth. Jen has a knockout body and talent to match (and then some) but even she had days when she wasn’t feeling her best. I know it sounds nearly impossible, but even the gorgeous J Lo has had her day of doubt. Of course, that also offers a teachable moment in rising above and looking within.
In a recent interview with Hello! Magazine, Jennifer opened up about her own struggles with confidence:
“It’s hard to avoid comparing yourself to others and I’ve definitely been guilty of it myself,” she admitted. “I remember thinking I wasn’t thin enough because I had curves. But I’ve learned that being healthy and feeling great aren’t about having one specific body type; it’s a completely individual thing.”
Having confidence actually has less to do with the state of our physical bodies and more about the way we perceive them.
“Feeling beautiful is an attitude and we should all look for the beautiful things we love about ourselves – regardless of how our bodies compare to someone else’s.”
If we can embrace what our bodies are capable of, our perspectives can shift. Jennifer admitted:
“When my confidence is lagging, I dance,” she revealed. “There’s something about seeing what my body is capable of and feeling the endorphin rush that comes with a good dance session that really helps boost my mood. I still consider myself a dancer at heart, and I love it.”
It just goes to show that we’re all human and go through the same moments of self doubt. If we can take it day by day and appreciate the good things, we can learn to feel good, inside and out. And a little dancing couldn’t hurt, either.
