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She’s my soulmate not my Sugar Daddy

I should have been treating my artist-self this lovingly for years. Instead, I’ve spent the time pressuring her to buy me something that raises our status.

We don’t need a purpose! The board room pitch that caused a mutiny in my organization.

“We don’t owe you anything!” My insides are pushing back hard against this tradition. It’s an unexpected battle in the board meeting of my thoughts. Me vs. change.

I didn’t realize I was so connected to my resolutions until this mutiny. 

“We don’t have to perform for anyone.”

I stay here on my covers, listening for the trickling stream that explains me. 

This Affirmation moves your nose

Sitting with my nose against a tree trunk keeps me from noticing the changes in the branches: my perspective is too narrow.

Step away, take a breath, and uncuff yourself from your crushing expectations.

Life is wide, messy, and yours.

Image by Angelina Hoeppner

The sword, the knot, and the facts for this exact moment of acceptance

Like a sword that pierces through Imposter Syndrome and directly to the heart of who I am, instead of what I do, this affirmation is a call to connect with myself. Changing, growing, moving, and living as my genuine self.

Take out the white gloves, we’re looking at my underwear and these thongs have to go!

After years of experience, let’s all be honest, an entire underwear category has to go: white thongs. White is a terrible undergarment color, full stop. We should all know better and be honest about it. Stop trying to include white in our variety packs - it's simply rude. (image by \\' BRAND AGENCY on Unsplash)