I'm sorry that your digging unearths ugly creatures that scream at their first exposure to sunlight. That must be difficult, and may also feel less than wonderful. But perhaps beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what you discover by digging into yourself is actually very pleasant and exciting to behold, particularly when viewed from a well-chosen viewpoint.
This was so beautiful Meghan! It was truly serendipitous meeting you on that trip, you are such a ray of positivity and encouragement. I still feel in so many ways what you wrote at the beginning of this essay - I am not sure when it changes for folks! I am still learning to celebrate the wins instead of “on to the next” or “I don’t have time.” Reading your writing and following along on social is honestly such a great daily example of how to celebrate each day. I think we all need that daily reminder! Thank you for such a beautiful essay. I am so glad we got to finally meet ❤️
"Dealing in platitudes is no great virtue; independence doesn’t need to be synonymous with solitude."
What a line, so beautifully said. I think where I've struggled recently in my life, & romantic relationships is that I used to grade my level of competence on how my partners viewed me, or how my friends viewed me, or how my bosses viewed me, but never took my actual ideologies into account.
It wasn't until I decided that I didn't have to follow the basic unwritten rules of romance, or capitalistic based life goals, or personal relationships if I didn't resonate with them.
I'm allowed to go on a date even if I can't see myself marrying this person, or even if I can't see myself marrying at all. I'm allowed to deny a raise & soak in the job I am doing. I'm allowed to grow at my pace without having to deprive myself of life's pleasures'.
Loved this. You are such a good writer but possibly not a good historian. Ben Franklin was never President.
I'm sorry that your digging unearths ugly creatures that scream at their first exposure to sunlight. That must be difficult, and may also feel less than wonderful. But perhaps beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what you discover by digging into yourself is actually very pleasant and exciting to behold, particularly when viewed from a well-chosen viewpoint.
This was so beautiful Meghan! It was truly serendipitous meeting you on that trip, you are such a ray of positivity and encouragement. I still feel in so many ways what you wrote at the beginning of this essay - I am not sure when it changes for folks! I am still learning to celebrate the wins instead of “on to the next” or “I don’t have time.” Reading your writing and following along on social is honestly such a great daily example of how to celebrate each day. I think we all need that daily reminder! Thank you for such a beautiful essay. I am so glad we got to finally meet ❤️
"Dealing in platitudes is no great virtue; independence doesn’t need to be synonymous with solitude."
What a line, so beautifully said. I think where I've struggled recently in my life, & romantic relationships is that I used to grade my level of competence on how my partners viewed me, or how my friends viewed me, or how my bosses viewed me, but never took my actual ideologies into account.
It wasn't until I decided that I didn't have to follow the basic unwritten rules of romance, or capitalistic based life goals, or personal relationships if I didn't resonate with them.
I'm allowed to go on a date even if I can't see myself marrying this person, or even if I can't see myself marrying at all. I'm allowed to deny a raise & soak in the job I am doing. I'm allowed to grow at my pace without having to deprive myself of life's pleasures'.