Thursday Murmurings
AOC, freckles and imposter syndrome.
Happy Thursday, ya beauties!
Kicking it off this week with AOC being arrested at an abortions rights demonstration. I appreciate how vocal she is on all the things and I wish we saw more politicians putting action behind their words in the way she has with this. I tell ya, I don’t think I could handle the rage level of being a politician and trying to do sane, reasonable things like, ya know, fight for ordinary folks, especially somewhere like America because WHEW, what in the world is even happening there? But kudos to Ms Ocacio-Cortez for always standing up for what’s right.
Things that caught my eye this week
It’s freckle season. Considering I got every last one of the Irish genes from my mother, I accepted long ago that tanning would never be a part of my life. But a solid sun burn whenever I spend more than 14.2 minutes in the sun? You betcha. And does that burn then make way for a shed load of new freckles that bring me joy? Also you betcha. All that to say, I’ve been fascinated by my freckles all my life so I loved this article about the science behind them. My mother will likely be thrilled the ‘they’re kisses from the sun’ line she fed me as a child, actually ain’t that far off.
Food for Thought
Let’s cut the whole imposter thing out. You’re doing great, babes. So you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing? OK, cool. So, learn. Stop panicking about it - relieve the pressure by simply saying ‘I don’t understand this,’ or ‘can you explain this to me?’ Because truthfully, nobody knows what the fuck they’re doing - we’re all just winging it out here. You are allowed to be in the process of learning. You don’t have to get everything right 100% of the time. Be grateful for the screw ups - you learn the most from those. You’re not an imposter. You belong. Everyone was a beginner once. You’re doing great, babes.
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Your Weekly Biggie Smalls (P)update
This week, Biggie wants to remind you to run towards the things that bring you joy.
Until next week, smile at strangers, spread good vibes, be nice to people.