Tag: confidence
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I’m sorry I wasted so much time.
I spent so long worrying about what you think of me. Foolishly, it never occurred to me that you never did. That is not to say that you didn’t say things about my appearance, bring up my failures, or try to make me feel small. You did all of those things and said all of…
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Seeking your disapproval
As a recovering people pleaser, I need to start living a life for me, rather than trying so hard to win people over, or get them to think highly of me, or try to get their approval at all. My resolution for 2025 is to disappoint more people. I need more people to disapprove…
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Challenge accepted
Last year, solidcore, a pilates inspired group class fitness studio, posted their solidays challenge. Complete 10 classes in 15 days to receive a free sweatshirt. At the time I saw the challenge, I did the calculation of what I was capable of and then started to draft an email to the company. I wrote that…
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You need some cookies, sort of
A few years ago, I was sucked into the David Goggins social media algorithm. If you are not familiar with the ex-navy Seal, he is known for his no excuses mentality. His wisdom is often spouted during distance runs or lifting sessions. He lives and breathes the lifestyle of moving past the limitations you place…
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Special, special snowflake
It was long used as a pejorative for millennials, but I’m going to claim it. I am a special snowflake. I don’t write that to say that I believe I deserve special treatment or participation trophies just for showing up. I am just over wishing I were like everyone else. Snowflakes form their unique patterns…
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I want to be like a banana
My bananas were overripened. It made me think I want to be like a banana. You add a banana to a smoothie, bam you know it’s there. There is no question as to whether or not it’s an ingredient in the mix. Banana bread. Definitely banana. You add banana to basically anything and it remains…
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On sunglasses and seeing things differently
Before my trip to Copenhagen, I spent time trying to figure out what the locals wore. I wanted to know how I could choose the right clothes to properly blend in, as best as I could being a tourist. The articles I found suggested neutrals and sneakers. Bright colors would be so odd and make…
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Denmark on a whim
I went to Denmark on a whim. I’d heard fashion influencers speak about the place. And then there was Delta flight deal to Copenhagen. I was itching to experience more international travel, but I couldn’t get interest from others to come with me. Could I possibly go to overseas alone? People closest to me asked…
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is this a superpower?
I cross my legs, fold arms into my body on the plane. I ritually give up the armrest to the person next to me. I slide my backpack as close to my table as possible at the coffee shop. I never realized how often I ensure I take up as little space as possible. I…
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Like a spider weaving its web
A spider had overnight spun a massive web, almost taking over the doorway. I took a stick and removed the web, instead getting trapped in there myself. The next morning, I exited to see the spider had returned to spin the web yet again. There is this peculiar thing I’ve noticed when I clean a…
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