I see not just Women but Men as well day in and day out, not just plus sized, but averaged and small as well who for some reason or another have chosen to not take pride in how they look or who they are.
I do not mean that one must primp themselves and make themselves up every day. But at least take some pride in how you look. Even if it is as little as doing something with your hair. Wearing nice clean clothes. Hold your head high when you walk. Look people in the eye when you talk to them. Take pride in who you are no matter what your circumstances are.
I think most people forget that most of our self esteem also come from us taking pride in ourselves. If we are not proud of who we are, how can we have any confidence in ourselves let alone expect anyone else to have confidence in us. We all make choices in our lives that may not always be the best, but as long as we have learned from it and accepted those mistakes why can we not move on and try to do better.
I've always been a large Woman, but for the most part I guess I have always had a positive attitude towards life. I let things roll off my back and take life on full force. I speak what is on my mind and do my best not to let people knock me down. I am an out going person. I enjoy what I can and let try to let go of the things I can not control.