I decided to with three things Thursday again this week. I wasn’t sure where my brain would lead me for a Thursday post (as I never really am). I decided to theme this around things I love about myself. It’s no secret we are all the hardest critics on ourselves. We see the flaws that no one else sees. So I challenge you to write three things you LOVE about yourself.
Physically: I love my butt and I cannot lie…You other bloggers can’t deny…okay anyways. My booty is quite large and I’ve always been a bit self conscious of it. It doesn’t fit in ass hugger cross country bottoms, nor a swim suit. It causes me to never find pants that fit well. But I have really come to terms with my butt and love it now.
Hey now…stop judging my hiney
Mentally: My ability to be positive. I certainly did not always used to be positive and would find a negative in every situation. It comes from one day while applying for an internship with a domestic violence house, the lady told us the following:
You can be having the worst day of your life. Nothing is going right for you…but your day is nothing compared to these woman or someone else. There is always someone else worse off then you. You must leave that at the door and listen to these woman and what they have gone through.
Let’s just say that quote has stuck with me for life. I am not in the mentally best place right now with my injury but I know many people have it FAR WORSE. I am seeing the positive by cross training and trying to make the best of the situation.
I do smile in photos without coffee…maybe
Talent: I am going to brag now about my ability to rap Nicki Minaj songs. I can talk at a mile a minute (don’t get me started when I’ve had red bull or enough coffee). Sure I have sports talents or other strange talents, but honestly my ability to rap Nikki Minaj. (I was even Nikki for Halloween last year…not this year though).
I hope perhaps I can make this a reoccuring blog theme.
Tell me (or post) about a physical, mental and talent you love about yourself.
Great post! And thanks for the idea about the ‘favorite things’ post/series, I think I will do that! The Yasso bars aren’t one of my faves, though, (they’re good if they’re in the pantry, but not amazing) so they won’t be in there – but have you tried Oikos frozen greek yogurt? So yummy!
I love this! Loving myself is definitely something that I struggle with. But I love that quote about someone always having it worse than you. It’s so, so true and helps me to put things into perspective.
Positivity is such a great thing to have! It’s tough sometimes but you’re right, we always have it better than others.
This is a great post. Im really glad you are focusing on the positives
Id say I like my eyes the most. They are very unique, green eyes with a blue outer rim. I like that no one else has eyes like mine
That sounds so pretty!
Love this! The first picture of you on the blocks… is that from Puerto Rico? It looks like the pool my team goes to on training trip every year! Also, saw Nicki Minaj in concert… it was incredible! Her rapping is cray! You should do a vlog of it
I’ll try this next week… or maybe this afternoon?
YESSS! Maybe your team was there when my team was! How nuts would that be?! We went in early January!
That would have been so weird! We were in ponce for 10 days after new years!
Yes yes yes. It was in Ponce. We arrived New Years Eve and left the 6th or 7th of January. Ummmm. We shared the pool with Northwestern.
we were def there at the same time! weirdddd
Coffee gives us incredible abilities, right? Great post! <3
YOU CAN RAP NICKI is it weird that has been something i have always wanted to be able to do? I am freaking lame sometimes but for real, jealous to the max. oh and a butt to be proud of – love that!
haha I used to rap this one song with my friend.. I completely forget the name but we were like spot on haha I can probably still rap all the words (if only I remembered who sang it! lol)
I like your post today
. Especially the coffee that’s the size of your head, that’s pretty impressive. I agree with what that lady said about working with the domestic violence victims, sometimes we always complain about such trivial things compared to what others go through. It’s awesome that you can see all the positivity within yourself too, despite being injured.
Thanks girl! It’s always good to stay positive!
Love this post girl. AND…we need to live closer because I would love to bust out to Nicki with you…and Busta…haha, I’ve got skillz (in my mind, lol…don’t ask my husband!). A thing I love about myself mentally is my ability to talk with someone and make them feel comfortable (at least that’s what I’m told)…I am a social worker so maybe it comes more natural to me because I feel it’s somewhat innate in me…but I’m down-to-earth and easy-going and don’t judge so I think people can sense that and feel comfortable around me. Sorry…that was a bit wordy, lol. ANDD…it’s good that you have little in the middle, but you got much back, lol!…guys don’t want none unless you got buns hun…OK, I’ll really stop now, haha.
Have a good day!
I expect a vlog of your rapping skills in the near future,
I noticed that I tend to see the positive over the negative in many situations. At first, all hell breaks loose, but then optimism starts seeping in.
exactly. It just needs time to simmer you know?
First of all..I am honored to be blog friends with someone that can rap like Nikki M. You are awesome. I can only imagine how awesome you must flow haha. I love this post..I need to start having more positive thoughts letss see…
Physically- I love my face. WEird? I dono..I just do.
Mentally-My humor..does that count?
Talent- I can walk like Frankenstein with double jointed arms and freak people out.
I’m glad you love your booty…I love my booty! haha!
do your NY gas stations have flavored coffee? or do you stick to regular?…I’m still new to Gas Station coffee, but honestly I now think of it as a best kept secret…(like take that Starbucks and your overly priced blah!!!)
this morning I saw a sign at my favorite gas station: PUMPKIN Spice coffee!! I am going to swing by on my way to class!
i love this 3-thing post!!
physically: I love that my legs WONT DIE, they always want to run, I have to constantly watch myself and mileage or I will over do it
mentally: I am coming to terms and loving that i’m a psycho…I’m finally accepting my I MUST SUCCEED or die trying attitude, it’s really helping me in my doctorate program
talent: I’m excited that I can pick up new things quickly, I’m getting really into slack-lining and can’t believe I actually have balance
Have a wonderful Thursday Hollie!! stay strong through this injury girl!
You are so right! I definitely need to see things in a bit more positive light sometimes – I can be quite pessimistic sometimes, but I think putting things in perspective and think: okay, so maybe I have a bad day but they’re are people out there who are having an even worse day! Great post!
Great post! I love the quotation from the lady at the domestic violence house; it really puts things into perspective. One of my friends from school is *obsessed* with Nikki–you should have a rap battle!
The first two are the same for me!! However I can’t rap Nicki Minaj at all. That takes talent!
I love my booty too! No matter how much I run it stays around. I must just be genetically gifted in the booty department!
I also love what the lady at the domestic violence house said, it’s so true. Thanks for sharing
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Love this Hollie, especially the mental one and of course embracing your body! I have major trouble with the latter (duhhhhh) but the more I grow and mature, the more I realize in the grand scheme of things, these dumb thoughts mean nothing
Well . … I like my brains and my butt. Can only think of two. Wait, I also love my outlook on life. Damn, I wanted all of them to begin with ‘b’.
Now, what do others love about you?
Love this post! I can rap Nicki too.
Rap off soon? Also, the season is almost over so we can actually have that dinner soon! I’m so sorry I’ve put it off for so long, I’m just super stressed all the time with practice.
Great post Hollie! I find that I have my struggles, but am genuinely positive too and look for the good in things. I often get mad and then forget that I was mad as soon as I see something funny and have to actually remind myself, “no Chuck, you’re mad right now!”
And I have a talent for rapping all songs- can we combine our talents??
Oh my gosh this has to be the best post ever!!! Your positivity is so uplifting and yay for some self love! I think its so easy to get caught up in all the self bashing out there today, so this is a nice refresher
Question: have you ever listened to the Nicki/Kanye/Rick Ross/JayZ song Monster? Love it…and so good to rap to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgEjy_JWZys
Warning: explicit language. As per usual.
girl, have I ever told you that i lovee youu!! Seriously, you crack me up! I like to think of myself as a pretty awesome rapper as well. One day we will meet, and we’ll make a sweet rapping video that will have everyone throwing their hands up in the airrr and wishing they were us
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