I’ve ranted before about how we have the right to look like and be who we are. We are all so amazing in our differences. We are all created perfect as we are. And everywhere we look we are told we need to change. It’s so hard to fight when the messages inundate us in hundreds of ways every day.
Fear, Abuse, Excuses
Two shows this week inspired me; Glee (once again) and Canada’s Got Talent. On Glee’s Choke the ever amazing and tank-like Coach Beiste revealed that she had been beaten by her husband. On Canada’s Got Talent, Enigma Dance was performing in the semi-finals. I was reminded of their audition dance to Sarah MacLachlan’s Stupid about domestic abuse.
Hey There Judgey Judgerson
It’s also a fact of psychology that we are judgement machines. It is a built in defense mechanism. We actually NEED to judge in order to survive. We need to judge the temperature so we know whether to put on more clothes or get in the shade so we keep our body temperature at a healthy level. We need to judge whether or not we need nutrition so we know when to eat. We need to judge whether or not we are in danger so we know whether to flee or fight.
Your Worst Enemy
You are as amazing as you let yourself be. Let me repeat that. You are as amazing as you let yourself be. ~Elizabeth Alraune
You are Responsible for Your Own O-Really
Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want. ~Joseph Wood Krutch