REFLECTION JOURNAL
In a world wherein media disseminates its view of what is beautiful, teenagers are vulnerable to
feeling the effects of it. Information circulating through different media platforms such as product
advertisements, women on cover of magazines, photos of models on Instagram, and also seeing hurtful
and hateful comments on people’s posts and photos that seem to be unattractive to them is how teenagers
understand beauty. Because of these beauty standards that are being spread on different media platforms,
teenagers begin to think that they need a way to fit in. Because of constant exposure towards the ideal
beauty in the society, it causes the person to compare his/herself to a completely unrealistic expectations.
Photoshop and filters are widely available and used by a large number of people these days to look how
they appear online. As a result, most teenagers tend to try to be like what they see or change their
prospects of themselves based on what others are doing or how they look, creating an unrealistic and
unhealthy idea of beauty.
Eventually, because of teenagers’ dependency on social media, it develops a notion of who they
should be. If these individuals believe they are falling short on social media, it can have an unfavorable
impact on their self-esteem and self-image, leading to anxiety and sadness.
As a teenager, I must think and act independently in order to establish a healthy and positive self-
esteem. I must not rely on what others say about me. I need to understand my strengths and weaknesses
so that I can be aware of what is going on and avoid negativity, particularly words of discouragement
from others. I should respect my efforts in my self-development and constantly remember that slow
progress is still progress, and I shouldn't be in a hurry to become the best version of myself; instead, I
should enjoy the process of discovering more about myself and what kind of things I am capable of doing.
And, in actual fact, I have a tendency to cheer up others. I make them feel better about themselves by
offering them my shoulder to cry on, a shoulder to lean on, and lending them my ears and listening to
what they're going through. I am the type of person who, no matter how hectic and chaotic my life
appears to be, manages to make other people feel better, and it makes me so happy and satisfied that I am
able to give them comfort while they are going through a difficult time. For me, making other people feel
better about themselves boosts my self-esteem. It helps me appreciate myself even more for I believe I've
grown into someone valuable, and my words of wisdom are highly useful to others who need them. In
addition, on difficult days, I take a break and give myself some me-time. I watch movies and TV shows,
eat food, and talk to people who remind me of myself. I also promote self-improvement on social media,
specifically on Instagram. I'm not giving up on trying to improve myself, accepting who I am and who
I've become as a result of the influence of numerous things. I should constantly remember that failures
and mistakes are a necessary part of self-development; without them, I wouldn't know what to do or how
to build myself. And, as I previously stated, I am taking things slowly because slow progress is still
progress.
In a world wherein media disseminates its view of what is beautiful, teenagers are vulnerable to
feeling the effects of it. Information circulating through different media platforms such as product
advertisements, women on cover of magazines, photos of models on Instagram, and also seeing hurtful
and hateful comments on people’s posts and photos that seem to be unattractive to them is how teenagers
understand beauty. Because of these beauty standards that are being spread on different media platforms,
teenagers begin to think that they need a way to fit in. Because of constant exposure towards the ideal
beauty in the society, it causes the person to compare his/herself to a completely unrealistic expectations.
Photoshop and filters are widely available and used by a large number of people these days to look how
they appear online. As a result, most teenagers tend to try to be like what they see or change their
prospects of themselves based on what others are doing or how they look, creating an unrealistic and
unhealthy idea of beauty.
Eventually, because of teenagers’ dependency on social media, it develops a notion of who they
should be. If these individuals believe they are falling short on social media, it can have an unfavorable
impact on their self-esteem and self-image, leading to anxiety and sadness.
As a teenager, I must think and act independently in order to establish a healthy and positive self-
esteem. I must not rely on what others say about me. I need to understand my strengths and weaknesses
so that I can be aware of what is going on and avoid negativity, particularly words of discouragement
from others. I should respect my efforts in my self-development and constantly remember that slow
progress is still progress, and I shouldn't be in a hurry to become the best version of myself; instead, I
should enjoy the process of discovering more about myself and what kind of things I am capable of doing.
And, in actual fact, I have a tendency to cheer up others. I make them feel better about themselves by
offering them my shoulder to cry on, a shoulder to lean on, and lending them my ears and listening to
what they're going through. I am the type of person who, no matter how hectic and chaotic my life
appears to be, manages to make other people feel better, and it makes me so happy and satisfied that I am
able to give them comfort while they are going through a difficult time. For me, making other people feel
better about themselves boosts my self-esteem. It helps me appreciate myself even more for I believe I've
grown into someone valuable, and my words of wisdom are highly useful to others who need them. In
addition, on difficult days, I take a break and give myself some me-time. I watch movies and TV shows,
eat food, and talk to people who remind me of myself. I also promote self-improvement on social media,
specifically on Instagram. I'm not giving up on trying to improve myself, accepting who I am and who
I've become as a result of the influence of numerous things. I should constantly remember that failures
and mistakes are a necessary part of self-development; without them, I wouldn't know what to do or how
to build myself. And, as I previously stated, I am taking things slowly because slow progress is still
progress.
