I
recently have come across a quote that has really made me stop and think. "You
could be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there is still going to
be somebody who hates peaches." If you know anything about me, you know
that I am kind of a people pleaser. By that I mean I absolutely ADORE people,
and with this adoration comes a problem. It deeply concerns me when people
don't like me. I will be the first to admit, there are people I simply do not
like. Whether they have done me wrong, hurt my feelings or been a bad friend to
me, I always try to make sure I have a reason to not want to associate with
these people. WHICH IS FINE, and completely normal! But it has always made me
sad when people are this way with me. Double standards seem to be my thing? No.
Let me tell you this quote that I found. "If everybody likes you, you're
doing something wrong." How true is that? We are all different, and we are
different for a very good reason. If people were all the same, had the same
thoughts, feelings, emotions, opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. then this world
would be a really boring place. Our differences are what make us unique. And
yes, sometimes people aren't going to like the way you do certain things, or
won't agree with your opinions, but that is just fine. I guess what I am trying
to say is that It's ok to be different! In fact, I encourage it! Being
different, being an individual, is something that nobody can ever take away
from you. So why not go 100% and just be happy being who you want to be? And
maybe I am saying this more to myself than anyone else, because it is a lesson
I have had a really hard time grasping in my life. It has taken me 18 long
years to realize that as long as I like who I am, it doesn't matter at all if
the girl in my math class likes me or if the people I went to high school with
care about me at all. IT DOESN'T MATTER. So go, look yourself in the mirror,
and tell yourself you are great. Because you are. You have been given your
personality, your strengths, likes, opinions, thoughts, and emotions for a
reason. Be you, and be proud of who you are. Because there is nobody else in
the world that is like you, and I happen to think that is pretty cool. AND NOW FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT...just a little proof that it really is ok to be a dork sometimes :)
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| CUTIE. |
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| Mustaches and Polka Dots. nothing more classy |
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| I am using an umbrella inside the garage. Nothing gets more different than that. |
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| This is my newest look. You like? |
