Feeling Insecure

Hello lovelies!

Today seems like a wonderful day to do a little blogging! I have had a good start to my day and have made it to the gym and work on time, which is a miraculous feat, let me tell you! I had my headphones in at the gym though and was just spaced out listening to music as I did cardio this morning when my mind stumbled upon the topic of being insecure. I can remember times I would walk into the gym, see people also working out, and then just pretend I forgot an essential piece of gym wear or equipment and walk out again. Now, I realize that pretty much 99% of the people at the gym don't actually give a crap that I'm there. Lol. They're really friendly and we smile and say hi and all that good stuff!

If you do encounter negative, rude, awful people you have to remember that obviously other people have feelings and opinions too and you can just ignore them! Also, sometimes a person's actions or words are a result of how they feel about themselves. If they put you down and want you to feel bad, it might be because they are unhappy. They may try to shake your confidence because even if they appear secure, below the surface they're not. Be kind to them, and be kind to yourself, there's enough of this negativity in the world!

This morning I just realized how my own feelings of insecurity in the past lingered over me and instead of impacting others, they impacted me the most. There were so many missed opportunities to go places, try new things, meet new people, just live, and I was scared. I don't know if any of you can relate, but all I can say is it's a process and it takes time. When I had the realization that I was my worst critic, I mentioned it to my friends in a casual conversation and it was this whole long talk we had until the wee hours of the morning. They thought I was amazing and after talking, I really think they tried to play a more active part in letting me see and know that. That support system got me through.

Now I still have bumps in the road where I suck, life sucks, all that, but I get over it and I don't let opportunities pass me by (which is lucky for you or you wouldn't even be reading this blog!). Be patient and forgiving with yourself, reach out to others to help you along the way, and just be happy and secure in how you look, feel, in everything!

Just remember...you are amazing!

That's all for now lovelies, but stay tuned for more and don't forget to check out all of my other goodies strewn across the internet (sounds dirty, but you know what I mean). Love ya, bye!