Intimidation? Define it, please.

Phew! About time I blog! It's exactly what I am in need of after this long and stressful semester.

So, another year goes by huh? This year, however, has been extremely overwhelming. I don't believe I have ever grown so much as a person as I have now. Let's recap.

I know my blog's main focus is relationship talk. Or is it?
I was reading through previous posts of mine and I like to think that I focus more on self- worth and learning to love one's self, above all.

I have gone in a downward spiral of insecurities and lack of self respect at one point in my life, however, I am thankful for everything that has ocurred to me in 2011 because I don't think I have ever loved myself as much as I do at this point in my life. The beauty of loving myself, is that I am able to give all of me to the people that surround me, the people that truly matter to me the most and fill my life with so much love, peace, joy, and support.

With the hardships from 2011, I am able to look at 2012 straight in the face and ask for it to go grab some coffee and take a stroll in the park with me.

"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Did you think bullying only occurred in elementary school to the nerdy looking kids?

Think again. I am 20 years old and a Junior in college and I hadn't felt so bullied in my life since the 4th grade! Goodness! It blows my mind how people can make you doubt in your own self and break you down to the ground. Or so I thought, because not a single person in the face of this planet can make you feel anything less than amazing, unless you allow them to.

intimidation - the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

I also read another definition that said it was the feeling of fear and/or inferior. Less in status, wealth, or knowledge.

Intimidation, shintimidation.....

I think the word should just be vanished from the English language. There will always be someone prettier, smarter, skinnier, faster, and so on. What is the point in being disturbed by it? You are your own biggest competition and that is who you should be concerned about.

This past year, I have been broken down to the ground but as I slowly build myself back up, I carry the broken pieces of my heart on my sleeve. I do not let anybody make me feel less than anybody else. Everyone carries their own beauty, talents, and qualities and we need to learn to cherish those qualities in ourselves and everything that makes us, us. The most amazing thing about rebuilding myself is that I can re- create myself. I build myself stronger day by day, I love myself a little more every day, I feed myself more knowledge and always remind myself about the pretty rainbow that shines after the storm.

After all, why should anyone make you feel intimidated?? Who are they?
Definitely no god. What do they know?
Nothing.
What does anyone really know? What power does anyone really have?

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

 

Yours always fabulous,

Lizethe :)