you're trapped in a marketing bubble and 5 hour tiktok scrolls where this is all you see. women in my life and getting double degrees, building homes, moving countries, running entire households, with matcha and gym being just a few things they during the day. shut the fuck up
it’s called adaptability. people who only want good times, no conflict, and the high “feelings” of love don’t see that life has peaks and valleys. people who can ride those together as a team and be mutually supportive are going to come out on the other side successful
there’s a lot i’m not good at, there’s always more to learn. but i can say i like my ability to pivot and adjust in any environment. put me anywhere and i will make the best of it regardless of what sudden changes come up. happiness is dependent on adapting, evolving, enjoying
if you’re a person who has emotional and intellectual depth you’re going to naturally challenge people who fear facing their own complexity and vulnerability. depth is a gift that challenges people around you to be authentic, introspect, and have a meaningful connection with you
People often mistake socializing regularly for community. If there's no commitment to care, there's no community, no matter how fun the socializing is.
I saw an interesting discussion about the myth that women are more emotional than men and it said with how we socialize men, they are just as emotional and more- however they take their emotions as facts not feelings.
Feeling confused = the other person isn’t smart
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the best way to avoid this is to cultivate intellectual sparring partners in real life. find people who are independent thinkers, who you trust, whose opinions you respect, who challenge you, and make them your sounding board.
had therapy, got my steps in, came to work early, brought a protein smoothie, got paid, completed all my tasks, got an oil change and car washed, went grocery shopping, headed to pilates and grabbing lunch all before 1 p.m. who am i? she’s that girl