I often get comments, texts, emails etc about my Truth Tuesday posts. They usually say something like I can’t believe you’re so transparent, vulnerable and honest with your audience. My thoughts are if you’re going to do something you have to be fully invested or people will see right through it. I always get asked how do you come up with your topics. They honestly just pop in my head, and I run with it. I’m not the blogger that does research on my post. If I did, I wouldn’t be authentic. This week I didn’t know what I was going to write about and was certain Truth Tuesday wouldn’t happen this week. Then, at 9:00am this morning I text Anthony and said Truth Tuesday just hit me. This week I want to talk about insecurities. I have three insecurities I’m going to discuss today. One of them is a current insecurity. One is still an insecurity, but the way I look at it has changed. The last one is no longer an insecurity, but I still want to talk about it.
The first one is my “weirdness”. A few days ago I went to brunch with two friends, and one of them said I was “wei”, and then stopped. I laughed and said you can say I’m weird, trust me you’re not the first and won’t be the last. Growing up, I was often times called weird. Was I bullied? No, but it did bother me, because I didn’t understand how I was weird. The older I get the more I embrace my weirdness. To be completely honest, I’m still not 100% sure why people say I’m weird, but I slightly think it’s because I go against the grain. I don’t follow societal norms. This is not out of protest or me trying to be different. It’s simply because that’s who I am. So, for all my weird peeps out there, EMBRACE IT, LIVE IN IT!!!
My second insecurity is my appearance. I often talk about my mom on the blog. Growing up and still today people comment on her looks. She’s a looker! When I was younger I took the constant compliments of her looks and internalized them. People would often say your mom is so beautiful and you look just like your dad. Now that I’m older, I know they meant no harm, but as a child it was tough to process their words. Currently, that insecurity has changed. I don’t feel ugly, but in turn I don’t fully embrace my beauty. This past weekend, I had two friends tell me that I’m beautiful, but I tend to play down my looks. There’s no lie there! I’d rather talk about my creativity, the power of my pen or my compassionate heart. I don’t like to talk about my looks, and it truly makes me uncomfortable when people talk about it. I have to learn to EMBRACE it just like I have embraced my weirdness.
My last insecurity is one that I currently struggle with, and it’s my acne. Like most kids, I started getting acne when I was in high school, but unlike other kids mine never went away. It can be difficult having acne in your 30s. You would think I wore makeup every day, but I don’t. I actually never wear make-up unless I’m taking professional pictures. First, I don’t know how to really apply it. Three years ago, I got make up as a gift for Christmas and it was the first time I’d ever owned any. It’s just not my thing so no matter how much I battle with my acne, makeup and I won’t be bffs any time soon. I do go to the dermatologist, but I don’t do a great job with keeping up with my regimens. I went a few months ago and she prescribed me a medicine that requires me not to be pregnant. As you guys know I’m not having any babies right now, but she asked me five times if I was pregnant or could be pregnant. Listen, if a medicine is that harsh I want no parts of it. So, my struggle continues.
We all have insecurities and maybe someone reading this has one of the same insecurities as me. If so, I hope I provided you with comfort today. Tuesday is my day to keep it 100 with my readers. I want you to know I’m human just like you. When we find some type of commonality with people, we’re able to find a connection and that’s where love drowns out hate and fear.
Until next time loves.
We all have insecurities and I have 2 major insecurities in my mind. The first is I always told I wasn’t smart enough. I needed to get a trade because I wasn’t smart enough to go to college, I wasn’t smart in math, I wasn’t smart enough to star my own business and somehow even though I went to college, have a degree, making 6 figures, have my own business I still hear you are not smart enough. The second insecurity are my legs! They are so skinny they
Wow! That’s just man that people would say that to you. I’m so happy you’re living your life and proving them wrong. Keep striving!!! ❤
Embrace the weirdness! I could have written a lot of this myself.
I’m glad you can relate. Thanks for reading!
Thank you for sharing your insecurities in such an open and honest way. I too have suffered from adult acne since early college years and it is the bane of my existence LOL. I’ve found ways to manage it so it’s not nearly as horrid as it used to be but it still rears it’s ugly head here and there. We all have our own unique bag of “specialness” and I think learning to accept mine and learning to love “me” will be a life long journey. You’ve gained a new follower 🙂
Trust me it’s my bane as well lol. I definitely appreciate the good days. Yesss!!! We all have that specialness. As I tell my readers on Tuesdays I tell truths lol. Your comment made me and my heart smile. ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing. I get that your weird thing all the time and honestly I LOVE IT! I just want to be me and you be you and be great. If that’s weird then sign me up. Your transparency is appreciated.
We’re BOTH signing up lol!!! Thanks so much for reading. ❤
Thanks for sharing and being so transparent! I totally agree, we just have to embrace our insecurities, we all have them!
Thanks so much for reading!
I love your honesty! We all have insecurities and it is great to address them and really take them on. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reading!
I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing all of your truths. It’s so funny…when I saw your photo I immediately said “she’s so pretty”. So believe it when someone tells you, but never loose your modesty because it’s refreshing.
You’re too sweet! Thanks so much for reading. ❤
You are brave to put your insecurities out there. Kudos to you! And I agree, so what, be writer! That just means you are being yourself. Most people in this world are faking it! Glad you are able to deal with them and grow as an adult. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for reading ❤
We all have insecurities whether we admit it or not I hate my arms and love handles, but those are things I can work on. Some days I find other things, but at the end of the day no one is perfect thanks for sharing this post.
You’re right we do. Thanks for being open and sharing yours with me. Thanks for reading.
Thank you for sharing. Listen we are all a little weird and that’s what makes us unique and fabulous.
You’re right! Thanks for reading.
I love your transparency. We all have insecurities. We just need to a acknowledge the issue and then deal with it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading!
In teaching my daughter to embrace all parts of herself, I ended up with a cheerleader who demands that I move past and embrace my own insecurities. Mine has been my thighs ever since my brother called me thunder thighs… I didn’t even have big thighs at the time. She tells me “thick thighs save lives” and snaps me back into knowing that I am awesome as is. I also know the pain in the butt that is adult acne… ugh.
Yeeesss, thick thighs saves lives. Thanks for reading.
I think you are beautiful. I love that you have embraced you and share your truth.
Awww Kita thanks so much ❤