I love B’s concept of being authentic and finding the coolness within.
When I look back, self esteem has never really been a huge issue for me.
Like everyone, I go through times where I feel like I don’t fit in. Especially at school, where I wasn’t skinny enough, sporty enough or cool enough. However, for the most part, I was still pretty comfortable with being me.
I felt strong and confident, surrounded by people who loved me.
Then something came along and rattled my cage. BIG TIME.
I was broken. I was left doubting myself, wondering who I was. The person I thought I was had left the building and was nowhere to be found.
It’s taken me a while, but I am happy to report that I have tracked her down and brought her back. We’ve talked. She’s decided to stay, as long as I treat her right.
So, finally, I am once again at a place where I can say: I’m cool with who I am.
Sure, I have my fair share of idosyncrisies. I’m certainly over-quota when it comes to flaws. But I am honest and I am friendly. My forte is relationships and connecting with people. It’s what I thrive on and I finally can see what a huge strength that is.
I can live with the fact that I say some dumb things sometimes. I often suffer from foot in mouth.
I know that I will never be stylish or sophisticated. I am happy to embrace my inner (and outer!) dag.
I know the haters will hate no matter what I say, wear or do. I no longer feel the need to make apologies or excuses for myself.
Yes, I get my ranty pants on when I am cranky. I have a tendency to air my dirty laundry. That is because I am an open person. No games. What you see is what you get.
And you know what?
What you get is pretty bloody cool.
What about you? Are you cool with who you are?
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Great post and so happy to see ow far you have come and accept who you are no matter wha others think – that is fantastic. It is good to be proud of who you are.
Love, hugs and positive energy.
Me
Thanks love x
Awesome! i really love that you are able to recognise that regardless of what you do the haters are ganna hate, so it is a million percent easier to accept and love yourself rather than care about them. x
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It certainly is! Have wasted far too much time worrying about haters already
I think you’re pretty cool too Nee. I’m only just starting to realise, after 48 years, that I’m pretty happy with who I am and don’t worry much anymore about whether someone likes me or not. There’s plenty that do, especially me, and that’s all that matters.
Anne xx
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Heck yes, that’s all that matters!! But for the record, I think your pretty bloody awesome too
xx
Hey there COOL CHICK! I love this {but you so knew I would}.
I love that you tracked down your old self and talked to her – really get that.
Thanks for being such a great supporter of #teamfriday, so glad I sent out that original cheeky message dobbing you in! I look forward to your posts every week!
Oh – and I want the pic you used on a t-shirt!
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oooh! That would so make an awesome t-shirt!! I wonder how many copyright laws it would break? *scheming now*
Love #teamfriday
You are cool, mondo cool! Even your ranty pants are cool
And apparently daggy is the new black – tres chic, very ‘in’. Just wait till I turn up to work in my ugg boots – it’s nearly happened before…
oh puuhleaase can we have an uggy day? Granted it would be a stark contrast to high-tea but groovy nevertheless
You are wayyyyyyy cool in my books hun. I am so glad the old you came back and is happy to stick around as she seems like a pretty cool chick as far as I can see
Oh and by the way %^*&#hj7d6 23767gdjaf I mean what’s wrong with having your foot in your mouth every now and then, its what makes us human xxx
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Thanks lovely! You’re pretty darn cool yourself xxx
Hi there,
I so love that “I am honest and I am friendly’, love it! And me too and it’s really important to me to be these ways and makes me who I am. Good on you, I was never cool or trendy, ever but am comfy with who I am. Getting wiser as I get older!! Belatedly here from BBeingCool.
Thanks Seana! Being comfy with who you are is definitely the biggest part of being cool x
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