Finding My Badass Self

can’t do this yet

If we want to change our lives, we have to get past what is holding us back.

terrible thought struck me: Perhaps the scarf was stretched so

I didn’t believe my singing skills that day proved at the far end of abysmal, but I had a hunch I didn’t display great promise either.

If I was completely honest though, any humor or courage I tried to embrace while facing this item on my list masked my true apprehension.

Clearly, the concept of respect wasn’t something only earned; it was also learned.

But this was real life, not fiction. What lie ahead that night was a serious and potentially dangerous reality, not an adventure scene within a romantic comedy. I dismissed my daydreaming so I could focus on the plan at hand

Over that half hour on a summer afternoon, I offered Linda a willing ear, a warm meal, and a five-dollar bill. In return, she opened my mind to the struggles of people around me. She gave me a lifetime of angles and attitudes to consider.

And if I were looking for a long-term romance, why would I pretend to be someone I wasn’t or settle for less than what I wanted?

It’s difficult to notice, let alone evaluate, changes in our own character or personality. But alterations in our appearance jump out at us every time we simply look in a mirror—the good, the bad, and the ugly.