Self-Deprecation

Recently, I have discovered the line between self-deprecation and being a self-motivator. I have found myself making snide comments about my body, calling myself an "idiot" for making everyday mistakes, and putting myself at the butt of my own jokes.

Now, I'm not saying that we can't laugh at ourselves every once in a while. But, I have a problem with the light in which I am actually portraying myself in lately. I may not have my middle-school "bod" but I also don't have the same middle-school wardrobe (Thank God.) So, there is a silver lining.

To conclude my first blog post, I would like to encourage not only the women that may stumble across this entry, but men as well. I encourage you by telling you that we are ALL different. My youthful prime may happen at a different time than someone else's and that's okay. I'm just now discovering all of the ways that I am different. I'm finding how I differ from my parents. I'm finding where I stand as a moral member of society. I'm finding how to express my beliefs without disregarding someone else's feelings, or their own beliefs for that matter. I'm finding how to handle my own anxiety, mentality, and even my insecurities. Life is not a sprint, but it IS a marathon. I'm just now finding the truth in that statement as well.

- TL