We have all heard that saying, "variety is the spice of life."
What if there were only one flavor of ice cream?
What if there were only one color of lipstick?
What if every day was sunny?
What if everyone had the same personality, or view, or opinion?
What if we all had the same hair style?
Life would be pretty darn boring.
We would never get to try that new flavor of ice cream, heaven knows, this house loves the Tillamook Fireside S'more ice cream...
We would never be daring and try out that bright red lipstick.
We would never know what a good rainstorm smells like.
We would never be thankful for those people that expand our views and opinions.
We would never be able to try out that new hair color or cut our bangs to see how we like them.
Boring, right?
I think I have always been a people pleaser, I don't mind that about myself, but in hindsight, I see times in my life when it is okay, human, and good to be different. To have different views and do different things. This is a new goal of mine, to not just blend in and agree because it is easy.
Have you done this? Too much, like me?
It is my thought that we, as women, put so much pressure on ourselves to "fit in." But why not stand out? Why do we do this to ourselves?
I am not a pro at this, but I am finding, that it is so freeing and empowering to just. be. yourself.
Color outside the lines.
Think outside the box.
Pop on that bright lipstick.
Wear that "different" blouse.
Don't just "fit in."
How will we ever inspire those people we were sent here to inspire, if we are just, fitting in?
Life is so much more fun with colorful m&m's.
Think of how much we can gain from the knowledge we share and from our opinions and from the things we love that not everyone else "loves."
I am thankful for differences. I am thankful for weaknesses, life would be boring without something to work towards.
I am thankful for strengths that I was given to help others, that is my greatest desire.
Joy comes from being content with where you stand.
Be content in your own skin.
Find joy in your own skin.
It is yours, after all.
I am not a pro at this, but I am finding, that it is so freeing and empowering to just. be. yourself.
Color outside the lines.
Think outside the box.
Pop on that bright lipstick.
Wear that "different" blouse.
Don't just "fit in."
How will we ever inspire those people we were sent here to inspire, if we are just, fitting in?
Life is so much more fun with colorful m&m's.
Think of how much we can gain from the knowledge we share and from our opinions and from the things we love that not everyone else "loves."
I am thankful for differences. I am thankful for weaknesses, life would be boring without something to work towards.
I am thankful for strengths that I was given to help others, that is my greatest desire.
Joy comes from being content with where you stand.
Be content in your own skin.
Find joy in your own skin.
It is yours, after all.
So true!
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