Over the past two years, I've been watching, via Instagram, an aquaintance transition from newly sober to being a queen in pole dancing and aerial hoops. I'm so proud of the way she's been able to channel her energy, overcome fears, and grow physically very strong.
When I was a little kid, I was constantly praised for things, that were EASY for me. Art, reading, writing, getting good grades....etc...but I was never praised or told that someone was proud of me for doing things I thought were difficult. To me. Things other people found easy. Like making a phone call, knocking on a door on Halloween, speaking in class (in fact I was frequently punished grades K though year 4 of college) for low class participation. I still have trouble making phone calls. So when I do, I feel like I should get a gold star. I got over my door knocking phobia working for the census for 6 months in 2010 and canvassing for politicians. And as for talking in classes.... As an adult, I realize the methods in which I learn best, and interrupting that to ask (for me) unnecessary questions is not something I need to do. If someone has a problem with that, that's a them problem, not a me problem. And I'm proud of all of that.
Ruby! I love this! I love the message it has and I want to fully embrace this approach myself as well. You’ve captured it so beautifully.
And second I’m so honor and touched to be a part of this! (It’s me. Hi. I’m the Katie, it’s me.)
I think it’s very rare that you get to see 1) yourself in a different light and 2) see the impact a simple view point can have on someone else. I honestly didn’t think much of that convo we had day of. And now I’m thinking more deeply about it then a lot of other aspects of my week! Thank you for that.
I can’t thank you enough for being a wonderful friend and beautifully creative person. I really admire you for it!
Over the past two years, I've been watching, via Instagram, an aquaintance transition from newly sober to being a queen in pole dancing and aerial hoops. I'm so proud of the way she's been able to channel her energy, overcome fears, and grow physically very strong.
I'm proud that I've been reading something in printed books for 30 minutes every day for over 500 consecutive days!
When I was a little kid, I was constantly praised for things, that were EASY for me. Art, reading, writing, getting good grades....etc...but I was never praised or told that someone was proud of me for doing things I thought were difficult. To me. Things other people found easy. Like making a phone call, knocking on a door on Halloween, speaking in class (in fact I was frequently punished grades K though year 4 of college) for low class participation. I still have trouble making phone calls. So when I do, I feel like I should get a gold star. I got over my door knocking phobia working for the census for 6 months in 2010 and canvassing for politicians. And as for talking in classes.... As an adult, I realize the methods in which I learn best, and interrupting that to ask (for me) unnecessary questions is not something I need to do. If someone has a problem with that, that's a them problem, not a me problem. And I'm proud of all of that.
Ruby! I love this! I love the message it has and I want to fully embrace this approach myself as well. You’ve captured it so beautifully.
And second I’m so honor and touched to be a part of this! (It’s me. Hi. I’m the Katie, it’s me.)
I think it’s very rare that you get to see 1) yourself in a different light and 2) see the impact a simple view point can have on someone else. I honestly didn’t think much of that convo we had day of. And now I’m thinking more deeply about it then a lot of other aspects of my week! Thank you for that.
I can’t thank you enough for being a wonderful friend and beautifully creative person. I really admire you for it!
My union mailed me an Int Women's Day sticker!