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My fave essays about becoming your true self
Hey writers! Over the last few weeks, I’ve been inspired by all of your stories about moving forward: Moving out of childhood, moving on after relationships, moving away from other’s expectations of you.
I picked out some of my fave stories you’ve written about becoming your full selves, growing up and taking better care of yourselves. Give them a read, clap, comment and follow and, if you’re feeling inspired, write your own essay and tag “Writehere.”
Adulthood Came As a Shock to Me
“If adulthood is about balancing your work, your child, and your home, then please clap for me. I am doing it all and I am not complaining. I am loving it so far. If it is ordinary, I don’t care. I am living it and I am happy.
Does anything else matter?” –– Neelamaziz
A Room Full of Bookshelves
“Did I have all the answers while growing up? No, because I wasn’t really asking the questions. If childhood could be summed up in one sentence, it’s the answer to my husband’s insistent ‘what ifs’ as a child. He’d ask his older brothers ‘what if this’ and ‘what if that’ and they invariably responded with, “What if a bird flew over and farted?” The wisdom of older brothers!” –– L Burton
My Childhood Prepared Me for Adulthood
“Everything I learned as a child helped me as an adult. That’s why I’m confused by the way some twenty-somethings struggle with what they call “adulting.” Paying bills. Opening a checking account. Filling up the tank. Doing laundry. These are skills that should have been learned when they were children. Of course, it’s a struggle now!” –– Shirley Jones Luke
Women are told since childhood that we need to take care of our family first and I have met so many women who are like that. But my sister is different
Something I Haven’t Tried Yet
“Something I haven’t tried yet,/but definitely will,/upgrading possibility of/“should”/to/‘go for it!’” –– Thalia Dunn
The Secret Self-Care Tip That Made Me Feel Unstoppable
“If you do nothing else in terms of self-care, choose to be consistent with speaking light into your life, out loud daily, not just into the world, but right at home because no one can replace you.” –– Shari Walker
The Real Happiness
“We women are told since childhood that we need to take care of our family first and I have met so many women who are like that. But my sister is different. She knows how to fight for her happiness. I believe if we are happy we will be able to take care of others.” –– Priyanka Srivastava
Not All Friendships Last
“It’s OK to allow certain relationships die a natural death. They were meant to come and go.” –– Ayooluwa Adeleke
What’s the worst that could happen, right?
The Concept of Not Trying
“You do not need to try things just for the sake of it. If you feel strongly that you do not need to like it or you do not like it, then just don’t try it! There are always people around me who say, ‘You are missing out a lot.’ No, I am not! I am comfortable where I am right now and do not want to try something weird just to ‘experience’ it.” –– justread_sa
I Have Never Made The First Romantic Move
If I am making the first move, I won’t have to wonder if he likes me or not. I’ll save a lot of time and heartbreak. And I’ll be more in control.
What’s the worst that could happen, right? –– Vidhipssa Mohan
Best. Possible. Outcome.
“During the times spent alone in my bedroom, planning to escape my family home as soon as possible, I would daydream about good times ahead, having an apartment, a good job, money and freedom to live a happy life. I pictured things working out for me and adopted the mantra, best possible outcome. My internal dialogue was always, ‘it’s going to be alright.’” –– Laura Vorreyer
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