Hahaha I loved loved this Judi! I'm only 29 now, but I've already been feeling this with some things lol. Especially with people pleasing and boundary setting. I'm also done compromising, adjusting or justifying in a way that shrinks my power, you know? So so done!
I'll be on the lookout for my accidental catch phrase now. Honestly, it's probably something to my cats "You're safe." Last night, as I was worried our AC would break during this record heat wave, I realized that I needed to hear that phrase: "you're safe." Maybe I am on to something here.
I love that you're here! I love "you're safe." My late partner, Pete, and I had a catchphrase for each other when we were in a downward spiral: "You're okay for today." Feel free to adopt. No attribution needed.
I've spent a lot of time folded into middle seats. After a recent trip from DC to Denver (connecting flight in Houston, lots of delays) I'm refusing to do air travel for at least a year unless it's in business class. If I die and go to Hell it will be an eternity of middle seats, delayed flights, bad airport food, and screaming toddlers. I think Satan designed air travel for maximum torture.
Unfortunately, I find myself saying far too often, "What's wrong with people?" Is it age, or just a lifetime of witnessing the actions of others? Not sure, but I am sure I will not stop saying it anytime soon. And if people are saying it about me, well, then, I'm going to chalk that up to age, because, well, I can. So there.
Hahaha I loved loved this Judi! I'm only 29 now, but I've already been feeling this with some things lol. Especially with people pleasing and boundary setting. I'm also done compromising, adjusting or justifying in a way that shrinks my power, you know? So so done!
YYYAASSS!! Now is the time to embrace this attitude! Brava! Thank you for reading and being a part of the community!
I loved this, and I love your writing!
I'll be on the lookout for my accidental catch phrase now. Honestly, it's probably something to my cats "You're safe." Last night, as I was worried our AC would break during this record heat wave, I realized that I needed to hear that phrase: "you're safe." Maybe I am on to something here.
I love that you're here! I love "you're safe." My late partner, Pete, and I had a catchphrase for each other when we were in a downward spiral: "You're okay for today." Feel free to adopt. No attribution needed.
I've spent a lot of time folded into middle seats. After a recent trip from DC to Denver (connecting flight in Houston, lots of delays) I'm refusing to do air travel for at least a year unless it's in business class. If I die and go to Hell it will be an eternity of middle seats, delayed flights, bad airport food, and screaming toddlers. I think Satan designed air travel for maximum torture.
Amen!
Unfortunately, I find myself saying far too often, "What's wrong with people?" Is it age, or just a lifetime of witnessing the actions of others? Not sure, but I am sure I will not stop saying it anytime soon. And if people are saying it about me, well, then, I'm going to chalk that up to age, because, well, I can. So there.