I've decided that I'm happiest when I am just me, in all my glory, with all my nerdiness hanging out for the world to see. The more I follow my inner nerd, the more comfortable I feel in my own skin. I've always been pretty self-conscious and worried about what others think about me, and I think that concern has kept me from being more of a light to those around me. Those people who are bold or brave or willing to be in the spotlight...I've always kind of been envious of them. You know the type: They mug for the camera, hit the dance floor first, sing karaoke willingly (without being dragged up on the stage). I wish I had more of that in me, but I don't. It's just not who I am. But I am finding ways to fly my nerd flag without worrying about what others think. Just this morning I was singing my heart out to the car radio, and even though I got stopped at the red light, with cars all around me, I just kept singing. I felt like this was kind of a little victory. And sometimes the little victories feel the best.
Let your inner nerd out, my friends! I wish I had learned that much, much earlier. But it's never too late to try!
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