Life has a funny way of showing us what we need to hear. Of course, you always want to believe you're right, but no one is perfect. I used to hate reading things that contradicted the way I thought, and I've started to realize that you will never learn anything that way. If you only view things the way you wish to view them, then you're never really seeing, you're imagining. Life isn't about being right all the time; it's about growing and learning from your mistakes. I am someone who loves to read and listen to podcasts that are educational, and I listened to this one podcast the other day saying, if you constantly blame your past for the way you react, you're still living in the past, and you'll never grow. I sat down and really started to think about that. The past is the past. Yes, it develops you into the person you are today, but it doesn’t define you. You always have a choice of whether to let something bother you or not. Life isn't about being perfect; it's about being you.
I'm the type of person that never reaches out to people, whether it's to hang out or just say hi. I've lost a lot of friends that way. I believe if I never initiate something, then I can never be hurt by rejection. And I used to think that’s just how I am. It was, but that doesn’t mean I have to act lonely and depressed for the rest of my life. Without realizing it, I was the type to always blame others for the shitty things that happened in my life, when most of the time it was myself that needed to be blamed. I never wanted to take responsibility for the negative things that have occurred in my life. But to grow as a person, you have to have an open mind and be able to view yourself from others’ perspectives. You’re not perfect, no one is. Life is about embracing your imperfections, whether it be the way you eat cereal by pouring the milk first, or it be the way your face wrinkles up when you smile. First off, I just want to remind everyone that wrinkles ARE NORMAL lol. Too many people are trying to look like barbie dolls when we are meant to be imperfectly humans. Your insecurities are what make you unique. I used to think having small boobs wasn’t feminine, but the more I grew older, the more I realized that’s just the way society views females. Just because one female has bigger breasts than me, doesn’t make her more feminine, it just means she has bigger breasts. Too many people get sucked into a persona of thinking they need to change to fit into an ideal standard. That “ideal standard” y’all are trying to achieve, is a societal viewpoint created by men. Again, life isn't about being perfect, it’s about being you. The characteristics and qualities you bring to the table are what make you so special. We all need to work on accepting ourselves and stop blaming others for our problems. Life is about growth, not controversy. Now go live your life the way you want to and stop imagining what you could be and open your eyes to YOUR potential.
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Calee
6/13/2021 10:33:48 am
beautiful.. this helped me today❤️
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JD
6/13/2021 10:44:36 pm
Thanks for sharing this, Karlye, I always have to remember that the only constant in everything that happens in my life, negative and positive, is me. As for looks....F*#% society. There are many well endowed women that wish they had what you have. I bet it took a lot to write what you did, it shows how far you’ve come on your path. Stay open to life!!
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