Day 334. The odd one out

  We all want to fit in, be accepted and appreciated by the people we like or admire. Some will just be themselves and hope that will work out fine while others will feel like they have to change some tiny parts of them to make sure they do fit in. If they get to do that, at some point when they look in the mirror they will be facing a stranger, a person way too different than they are. It sounds cliché, but it happens every day. Mostly, to people who have self esteem issues. 

   It's hard to stay true to yourself and know that you might not fit in a group you like. Being social "animals", we want to be surrounded by people and not just any kind, but awesome ones. The kind of people who make us feel awesome as well. And there's where our mistake is. We try to be awesome with the wrong group. Why wrong? Because we have to try to make ourselves liked. 

   So my lesson for today is: first love yourself and the right people will love you too. Don't push it and don't try to be somebody you're not only to please others around you. Stay true to yourself and learn how to assertively tell the others that you're different. I know, common interests connect people, but just because you don't like the exact same music as somebody else, doesn't mean you can't still have common interests:) Be you and never be ashamed to stand for yourself: "No, dude, I don't drink vodka or tequila. I don't listen to death metal and I don't smoke. But I did love that psychological movie you were talking about and I drink beer. How about that?" 

Day 325. Do your best

   ...in everything you do. Sometimes you know you won't be able to do it perfectly, but still, try your best. In the end trying counts. 

   Do your best in friendships. Involve, share feelings. If they act like they don't care, they're not the right persons. Move on.

   Do your best in being a good model for others. We are all broken and have issues to be solved, but maybe you can teach others stuff you've been through. Remember to check if they want to be taught first!

   Do your best in being a confident and just listening from time to time. Don't judge if they complain or talk too much about the same thing. Everything one says is a function of that they feel. Complaining or talking too much about it might mean they have an unsolved problem. Maybe you can help. Check if they wanna be helped or just listened to. 

   Do your best in being a good person. You will make mistakes anyhow, but knowing you chose to be good instead of being bad is awesome.

   Do your best in leaving this place better than you found it, be it at your job or just the world around you.

   Do your best to hang on in there. Sometimes you will feel lonely, unloved or unneeded but that's when you have to remember it would be a brilliant idea to become friends with yourself. And love spending time by yourself instead of depending on people to make you happy.

   Do your best. Try. You will fail sometimes, but keep trying. Don't give up. Never give up.

Day 252. Bundle of joy

   There are days when nothing special happens. Days when you're looking forward for a reason to smile. And sometimes the reason just pops, without you even having to try. 

   Today I met this little bundle of joy. And we played together and I even let her chew on my finger:) She was sooo sweet! And the fact I loved most about her was her way of enjoying herself. She was so carefree and sincere! Even though at first she was a bit afraid, in a few seconds she came right at me and started showing me she wants to play:) 

   I wish we'd all be as carefree as this little kitty and stop trying too much. We just have to open our eyes every morning and smile. It's that simple:)