It's the first of the month and that means it's time for the Secret Blogger Club! Thanks to The Blonder Side and Welcome to the Nuthouse for hosting! Don't forget to say hi to Kendall for co-hosting too!
This month's topic is "What makes you awesome?" This is actually a tough one for me. Not because I don't think I'm awesome. I think I'm pretty flipping amazing. I just need to figure out a way to type it up without it sounding bad. LOL, I might not be starting on the right foot here.
I was thinking about some traits that makes me, and other awesome people, pretty darn fantastic and this is what I came up with.
Don't take any passive aggressive BS. There's nothing I hate more than passive aggressive people. I'm a confronter. If I think there's a problem, I'm going to ask why. It's not going to be in an aggressive way but sniping behind each other's backs isn't any way to live. If after we talk it out you still don't like me or want to be friends, that's cool. Don't get me wrong, I can have my own bouts of passive aggressive behavior but it usually passes in a few days. Anything that lingers longer than that, I'll confront. Just say no!
Believe in yourself! I firmly believe that with the right information, I can solve any problem. I'm not going to find a cure for cancer or perform brain surgery but if there's an obstacle, I truly believe it can be solved. If I can't, it just means I haven't figured out a way. I think sometimes people can get really comfortable and small issues bloom into insurmountable problems. Stop it and change your way of thinking!
You're responsible for your own destiny. Stop waiting for things to happen and MAKE THEM HAPPEN. The status quo is easy. It's easy to be fat. Yes, easy. It's easy to eat whatever you want and spend more time on the couch than up and moving. You know what's hard? Finding the time to fit in a workout when everything else is vying for your attention. It's hard to be "that person" who won't eat what's being served because it isn't on you meal plan. You have exactly one live to live. Live it in a body that will let you experience life to the fullest.
Love yourself and love others. Don't hold grudges, it isn't worth it. Kev likes to say that I'm an anti-girl because I never remember fights. I'm not the person who'll bring up some dumb issue from 12 years ago. First of all, I've already forgotten about it and it's just not important. Do yourself a favor, reach out to someone who you've had an issue with. Even of they don't respond, tell them that you're thinking of them and the past is in the past.
Except Guy Fieri. I'm holding what might now be a 4 year grudge against him. We were in Atlantic City and stopped at White House Subs, which are famous and amazing. The wait is always long and that's fine. But Guy Fieri and his entourage were in there and people were losing their minds. It took almost 45 minutes to get our subs and after we left town, discovered they were wrong. That's not like them at all and I blame Guy. I was waiting all trip for that sub and the Guy Fieri distraction made it bad. If you can't tell, I take my food very seriously. While we were there, JJ Walker came in as well and no one cared. His sub was probably wrong too.
Words to live by Guy, words to live by.
What makes you awesome?
Guy Fieri, keep up the grudge or let it go?
I love the no passive aggressiveness and of course that you highlight these with ecards that crack me up. As I've gotten older I realize it's either worth my time to just say it like it is or not mention it at all!
ReplyDeleteI thought the ecard might be a little snarky but I loved the "crumb of bitterness" too much not to use it. I agree, it just isn't worth my time to let things fester. Let it out! lol
Deletehaha I love his show. He has taken us to some stops we would have never tried otherwise. Let is go;)
ReplyDeleteI love Guy's show! He's so awesome and he always shows great places to eat in different states! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI've been to restaurants that advertised they were on DDD but I haven't watched since Guy made my sandwich bad. lol
DeleteTo be honest, I'd probably be holding a grudge against Guy too if that had happened to me! I try to be good and let things go, but I do admit I have a grudge or two I'm still holding on to... I should probably follow your advice and let them go! :)
ReplyDeleteNow everything that Guy does annoys me. I can't watch anymore, I just think about my bad sandwich.
DeleteThat pizza meme totally made me laugh :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that one!
DeleteHaha that story about Guy is hilarious minus the fact i woulda been upset about my wait and wrong sub....I don't understand what's so cool about him, but to each their own I guess. Also THANK you for not being passive aggressive. Jeez there's nothing worse, just tell me what's bothering you don't leave me a note haha. Thanks for linkin up!
ReplyDeleteI love passiveagressivenotes.com, they always make me chuckle. Work break rooms are the best place to find them!
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