Personal Essay About Scars

Now I know what you may be thinking; why am I drifting away from the idea of scars? Scars are what they are and they can not be removed. With that being said, we all have a choice on how we view our scars. This is why I choose to see my scar as a learning experience. It does not matter how perfect someone's life may seem. Everyone goes through challenges, but it is all about the perspective we choose to hold on these challenges. Scars are no exception because they tend to be something that we are not all completely mentally secure about. I am telling you to let go of that ridiculous mindset and instead take an optimistic outlook on it. Not everyone's scar is a mystery, but that does not mean we all can not learn from the scars our bodies posses.
This is the point in your life where you can finally see your scar for the beautiful mark it is. After society's thoughts have been drained out of your head, you need to decide what you want to learn from your scar. The possibilities are endless, you just have to let your creativity run wild. It is amazing how vivid your vision can be once your thoughts are clear and set on your own personal goals. The creative ideas will come flowing through, but do not think you have to just pick one lesson. Take your scar and run with it in whatever direction you want. From my experience, different perspectives on scars will dictate the path you go on. This can even be taken negatively due to the fact that you may still be insecure about your scar, this will take you down a rough path that no one wants to go down. If you see it in the most optimistic way possible, then who knows, maybe you will discover a beautiful part of yourself that you never imagined. The reward of seeing your scar optimistically has such great potential and it will only ever be granted if you have that mindset. At first it may seem daunting, but it is necessary in order to get over your insecurities, and really to become a better version of