cloning self image
——- “Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you’re born to stand out.” Oliver James ——– So. I love this quote from a variety of perspectives. But. Today I am going to use it to discuss self...
View Articleshakespeare and self esteem
“Be true to thineself.” Shakespeare ——- I used this quote in maybe one of my first 5 posts but since my friend Jen referenced it with regard to self esteem I thought I would bring it back and...
View Articlepoor self esteem is an equal opportunity employer
——— According to recent Dove Global research, only 11% of girls worldwide are comfortable using the word “beautiful” to describe themselves. In fact, when girls feel bad about their looks, more than...
View Articleyou can only see as far as you think (and women)
—– “What I hate is ignorance, smallness of imagination, the eye that sees no farther than its own lashes. All things are possible. Who you are is limited only by who you think you are.” - Egyptian...
View Articledon’t flinch (& destiny)
“Just remember, if you flinch from your destiny, you’ll never achieve your true greatness — you didn’t choose to be chosen, but being chosen means you have to choose.” – Charlie Jane Anders — This is a...
View Articlehow you fall matters (RIP Scott Stuart)
“When you die, that does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.” = Scott Stuart - ——- – From Lion in the Winter –...
View Articlewhere the boys are at French open today
Another French Open update. Ok. Today at the French Open it was standing room only on court 2 and surprisingly there wasn’t a woman in the crowd. Seating is on a first come first served basis...
View Articlea beauty in all my imperfections
———- “There’s a beauty in all my imperfections and he’s the one who holds them up for me to see.” = Crazy/Beautiful —————— “A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can...
View Articlecelebration of vanity and frivolousness
——— ‘What is “fashion” anyways, but a celebration of vanity and frivolousness? We should pursue higher truths: let us shed the falseness of apparel, together, and writhe naked on this carpet.’...
View Articledependence on women in life
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” — Maya Angelou ======= “Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since...
View Articlewhy women get aggravated by men
I had no real reason for posting this thought today other than: <1> I saw these two gifs posted, and <2> it reminds me how stupid condescending sexist assholes like this make my...
View Articlesouls are funny things
============== “Souls are funny things. They stay constant even when the outside changes, or when the heart makes mistakes. Souls don’t really care about good or bad, right or wrong — they’re just...
View Articlehow you fall matters
(from “The Lion in the Winter”): — Prince Richard: [the sons – in the dungeon – think they hear Henry approach] He’s here. He’ll get no satisfaction out of me. He isn’t going to see me beg. Prince...
View ArticleFLAWSOME (being authentic & imperfections)
———- “There’s a beauty in all my imperfections and he’s the one who holds them up for me to see.” = Crazy/Beautiful —————— “Nobody is perfect. Everyone has their own little idiosyncrasies. Some...
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