25 things that make you beautiful (regardless of how you look)

We talk so much about how to be beautiful on the outside — use this cream to make your hair irresistibly soft; eat this food to lose your belly fat; buy this dress to look fabulous — but we rarely focus on what’s more important: inner beauty. Here is a list of things that make you (yes, you!) beautiful on the inside.

Being able to laugh at yourself
Getting out of bed (even on Mondays)
Not caring whether other people like you
Being grateful for everyone who helped you get where you are
Being passionate about learning
Letting other cars in your lane even when it’s super traffic-y
Making hard choices
Having the strength to do something no one else is doing
Smiling at strangers
Including someone even when you don’t feel like talking to anyone
Not allowing your mistakes and flaws to define you
Having goodwill for someone who’s hurt you
Forgiving yourself
Being crazy excited for something because you’re so passionate about it
Having a good attitude when there’s nothing to have a good attitude about
Having the ability to create
Really caring about what other people have to say
Having good manners
Being flexible
Doing the right thing even when no one will know
Having goals
Sticking to your standards
Loving people who can’t give you anything in return (even love)
Accepting people’s differences
Loving yourself unconditionally