Thursday Murmurings
Ski slopes, incels and ego
Happy Thursday, ya beauties!
Kicking it off this week with some major movement inspiration. At 40 years old, skier, Lindsey Vonn became the oldest woman to ever podium at the World Cup last month. She retired back in 2019 and had to have a knee replacement. She was advised to just give up, but was determined to make it back to the slopes. Coming in 2nd at the World Cup is one helluva comeback, regardless of age, but even more impressive at 40.
Let this serve as inspiration for us all whenever we have those thoughts that we’re too old to do something we love.
Go Lindsey!
Things that caught my eye this week
Since the release of the Netflix show, Adolescence, Incels and how they move through the world has been a hot topic. The episode where Jamie is being interviewed by the social worker, breaking down what all the different emojis mean in this troubling corner of online culture, was quite an eye opener. This article explores this a little further. And it brought to mind a years-old episode of the now defunct podcast, Reply All, about the origins of the Incel movement - it is well worth a listen.
Food for thought
Your ego is holding you back. It’s the one that is so caught up in appearances, it prefers it when you don’t try anymore. It likes when you stay comfortable, in the zone of what is known and understood. You’re good there. You’re admired. You got what you wanted. For now. But in order for any growth or progression to happen in life, you have to be willing to sucker punch your ego every now and then. You’ve gotta get out there, dishevelled, unsure, tentative, not having the answers. Ego keeps you safe, but curiosity propels you forward. There is a time and place for both. But if you’re feeling stuck, chances are, ego has its hands around your neck.
You should upgrade to the paid edition of The Murmuration because…
In Monday’s letter, I’m asking if single women will ever be allowed to know peace. I’ve noticed a trend, in my singledom over the years, of men seeing it as an open invitation to make me the subject of their flirtations, to bizarrely disclose their sexual proclivities or otherwise share information that I, being in no way involved with them or interested in them, would not want to know. Most often, these men are partnered or married. They seem to view single women as an acceptable place to dump these thoughts because…I don’t know, they think we’ll be grateful for it, or something? In Monday’s letter, I’m exploring why we can’t just be left the hell alone and how we can advocate for ourselves when boundaries are quite clearly crossed.
Your weekly Biggie Smalls (p)Update
This week, Biggie wants to remind you to include stretching and mobility in all of your workouts - it’s not optional, people! It’s a must! Don’t resist the juicy joints!
Until next week; smile at strangers, spread good vibes, be nice to people.
Love love love Lindsey Vonn