Act Like Bella from Twilight
Bella is the beautiful and wonderful main character for the famous Twilight saga. She adores the Cullen family and loves Edward Cullen even more.
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Steps
Being like Bella
- Have confidence in your desires no matter what the outcome is. Bella doesn't have a very high self esteem, but she still has the confidence to stick up for herself and what she believes in. But beware, you may end up with consequences like near death from pregnancy! She's often described as stubborn, especially by Edward.
- Be clumsy, weak, frail, and an accident-prone. If you want to truly act like Bella, this is actually pretty important. Don't fall or break things on purpose, of course. But if you do fall or trip, shake it off and don't worry about it. Bella is also described of being extremely non-athletic, which sort of ties in with the clumsiness.
- Assure your appearance is plain as possible, but stand there like you're already just pretty. Bella is physically beautiful, but she never spends time on her looks. She always wears jeans and t-shirts in muted or neutral colors, and sneakers. You could try Converse or flats as well. Bella has long, dark brown hair. Stephanie Meyer has said that she pictured Bella with straight hair, but in the movie she has wavy hair. Either one is fine, but sticking with your natural hair would be best. Wear a headband or small clips to keep your hair away from your face. Makeup is a no-no, but if you do wear it, it should be kept natural. Foundation, lip balm and maybe a little mascara is enough. Keep the look fresh and clean. Effortless beauty is key. Bella is beautiful naturally and so are you.
- Bella has pretty pale skin. This really is not essential, especially if you have a darker skin tone, but always remember to wash your face in the morning and at night and wear sunscreen. The sunscreen won't only help keep a paler complexion, but it will also protect from skin cancer and signs of aging from the sun.
- Bella has a habit of biting her lower lip.
- Be a shy and quiet loner. Bella is very shy and introverted. She's a lone wolf who hates attention and blending in with the crowd. If you are outgoing, however, you should not attempt to stifle such antics, and realize that it is folly to ever try to be anything that you are not.
- Bella is a softly spoken girl, don't be loud while talking to people.
- Be very curious. Bella is very curious, loving, headstrong, sometimes sarcastic, persistent with meaningful things (not materialistic items), and only scared of things that she thinks will hurt her loved ones/ family (when she met him she believed Edward had the strength not to hurt her).
Daily actions
- Work hard in school. Bella is an excellent student because she works very hard. It's mentioned in the books that she was in AP classes back in Phoenix. Study hard and do your homework.
- Bella is dumb, but tries her best at school. She doesn't do very well, though she also enjoys reading school books and doesn't have other interests!
- Be helpful around the house and always offer help if you think one needs it. Bella helps Charlie often, even when she isn't asked. Just keep your room clean or offer to wash the dishes after dinner. She also cooks dinner every night since Charlie is pretty much incapable of cooking an edible meal.
- Read classics or books from school. It's Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Faulkner. All authors were on Bella's reading mentioned in the books that Bella likes to read and reads quite often. Try reading Wuthering Heights or Anne and the Green Gables. Both are great classics, not to mention reading makes you a lot smarter.
Interacting with others
- Be a loner or have a few good friends that you can trust. Bella is not wildly popular in Phoenix or in Forks, but she does have a few good and trusting friends like Alice, Jacob, Eric, Angela, Mike, and Jessica. Even though Bella is very reclusive, she does have a few good friends to talk to and spend time with.
- Although Bella is shy, people still love her, but she hates to talk.
- Remember that you do not need an Edward Cullen. Remember, Bella is a loner. She wasn't even interested in having a boyfriend until she met Edward. Be patient: eventually the right guy will come around.
- Bella spends most of her time with the Cullens, with Edward, studying, listening to music or reading. But occasionally she does go out with her girlfriends and other friends to go shopping or to see a movie. Neglect any friends but also do the right thing!
- Bella doesn't go out with a lot of guys, but she's a romantic who prefers to wait until true love comes along.
- Be a doormat. Bella is always soft, gentle, reticent, peaceful, and diffident unless someone is mean to her or her loved ones. She also stares a lot sometimes. She comes across as shy but when she slowly gets to know you she loosens up and becomes less shy. Bella isn't outgoing, doesn't like being center of attention and would rather be unknown (she doesn't like drawing attention to herself). She is also sarcastic when she opens up!
- Don't be materialistic. Bella is fine with what she has and helps out around the house, does a lot of chores and everything without being asked. Seeing as her dad's a bad cook, she knows how to cook (ask your parents to teach you some basic meals).
- Bella hates birthdays (because of aging) so she is ungrateful for her presents.
Tips
- Be quiet and pretty shy, Bella isn't a person who is bubbly and outgoing.
- Don't wear anything but a down to earth style.
- Bella wears straight leg and skinny boot cut jeans.
- Lack care in your hygiene and appearance, but always wear sunscreen to be pretty and pale like Bella.
- Keep watching Twilight.
- Don't change immediately, in one day. Let the change happen gradually, and therefore it will be more natural, and easier to get the grips with.
Warnings
- Always stick up for your true friends.
- Don't ever abandon your friends for a boy. It's not worth it.
- Don't ever try to change yourself. Realize that Bella is merely a fictional character in a book, and realize that she has massive flaws. If this doesn't sway you, then stop to think for a moment- would Edward want Bella at all if he saw that she was trying to be something that she was not? Your real soul mate will love you for who you are, not for who you think you should be.
- Don't get too carried away at the end of the day, you should be yourself and not a character! Always stay true to yourself, don't start believing that you are Bella, don't relive her fictional life. Know that you are you, and no one can change that.
- People may think it's a little weird to want to change yourself especially to be like a book character but just say she's your role model and you don't want to be exactly like her, just a little more like her.
