Comments on: It’s Not Easy Being Me.

By: Ginormous Boobs

Ginormous Boobs — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:37:16 +0000

I need to seriously work on my self love issues. Ginormous Boobs's last blog post..GB Gets a Little Serious

By: beeker

beeker — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:37:24 +0000

I love my attitude problems and even better my friends do too. I love yours as well or else I wouldn’t look forward to reading your blog. My philosophy is that if you don’t like how I look, act, or think…don’t worry about the door hitting your butt on the way out, the stick you have stuck up there will keep that from happening.
You really only get one shot at this life. I always ask myself, “Am I living with no regrets?” If you can answer yes…great. If a regret just came to mind, then it is time to get busy. Regrets identify those moments when you did something not to follow your own bliss, but out of fear of what others think.

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By: Ada

Ada — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:17:19 +0000

You hit it right on Monique. We all get to that point were we just know its time to stop living for others, and live for ourselves; I reached that point this month after I was turned down for a job I really wanted, I came home told my hubby I was not going to loose weight to fit some idiotic ideal of what an ideal women should look like, and don’t get me started on the hair lol. But power to all the ladies (and fellas) who have reached the point in their lives to stop living for everyone else (especially those who tread on you) and start living for OURSELVES! No one will love you more than yourself.

Thanks Monique.

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By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:32:24 +0000

You get an “amen!” from me. And actually, I wish I could be a bit more like you, though I’m not quite the mouse I used to be…

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By: Monique

Monique — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:26:40 +0000

@ Nichole - Based on what you said, you and I could be friends

@ castocreations - Thank you We need to meet up and go out with our nappy hair and mismatched clothes.

@ ettarose - Exactly, lose weight when its right for you!

@ Jillian - {{{{{hug}}}}} My friends and I are the same way… we don’t need to talk everyday, but we are there for each other when we need to be.

@ Angelika - That was exactly how I was… and by the time I was 22, I was DONE. I needed a change, and I found one.

@ Honey - It is sometimes a hard lesson to learn. But hopefully we all eventually find our way to self awareness.

@ fragile heart - And because I like you so much I will use this moment to remind everyone to join you for Earth Hour Day. (check out her site for more info)

@ Jasmine Shanea - That phase really does suck too. Looking back on it I’m like wtf was I thinking?

@ Bobo - Thanks for stopping by

@ Kevin - I have full faith that you will get there. It’s just a matter of time.

@ Wendy - I’m glad you got over it!

@ marmalade - It is (and was) the greatest feeling ever! Oooh, I like that Team Monique… I just might have to get a few t-shirts that say that.

@ Carol - I do agree with that even though people often tell me that you can love someone else without loving yourself. I’m not sure how that works though because I’m not exactly giving the person I love “the real me” if I am not even being real with myself. Ya know?

@ Solomon Broad - I have a ton of tips, too many to write in the comments. But, you can always email me Primarily though I think you have to do some serious soul searching. I believe a lot of us are living our lives for other people and have convinced ourselves we are happy doing it. That’s why marriages fail and we have nervous breakdowns or we get super depressed about things… You just have to “find” that thing inside of you that makes you tick and then not give two hootie pooties when someone says ‘oh hey, you can’t’. The hell I can’t should be your response. And it starts with the small things… eating breakfast for dinner, wearing your slippers to the store instead of shoes. DO YOU… AND BE PROUD!

By: Solomon Broad

Solomon Broad — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:51:55 +0000

You got any tips for those of us who still care? Solomon Broad's last blog post..The “Things I’m Grateful For” April Contest

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:37:53 +0000

I believe that you have to love yourself first before anyone else can love you. I personally admire you and the strength of character it took to become the person you are now. I prefer someone to say what is on their mind. I am not a mind reader. u rock girl Carol's last blog post..LETTERS TO MY GRANDSON ZACHARY ALEXANDER

By: marmelade

marmelade — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:08:05 +0000

isn’t it the greatest feeling of them all? good for you to let go of insecurities. and good for you to share it with the rest of us!
team monique

By: wendy

wendy — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:11:50 +0000

I’ve struggled with poor self image too for some time. how i value myself depended on other people’s opinion about me and it sucked. you feel pressured and ugly. fortunately I got over it! =) for the person who said bad stuff about you, he probably is the one who is fat and ugly he was just projecting his insecurities on other people. take care monique =)

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:48:09 +0000

Great post. Screw that loser who stumbled you, I was pretty pissed when I read he said that, but I figured even if I did get the information out of you of who it is…what can I really do about it? I just dislike crap like that, completely uncalled for stupid banter to make themselves feel better, no doubt. Of course, I get defensive when someone is rude to one of my friends.

But being you is always good, something I need to accept still myself. I am not entirely sure why I am afraid of people’s opinions of me, cause when I was younger I never did. Silly brain always gets in the way, hmmm. hah. Thanks for the post !

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