Chances are we all have something that is draining our energy and focus. Lucky you if you don’t!
While you are traveling that self improvement and/or self-loathing highway of life, do yourself a huge favor and DON’T compare yourself to anyone else in person and especially not on-line.
Most of what people present is a filtered highlight reel. Not that we want to be fake or phoney, Many can only manage the clothes, make-up hair and “costumes” of life to make it through the day. And inside is a mess.
For some of us, if the faucets to the tears gets turned on and the flows, we have no control over the flood gate door and we are not ready for the flood. We might only be able to manage a drip or not even that.
Adding to our struggles, we are over here trying to go through life, and the world is throwing many darts to pop our balloons like impossible ideals regarding weight, beauty, money and all other things on Instagram and media. With current events, a lot more of us are struggling to pay bills and are dealing with helping family.
If you can’t get past the “polished perfect look”, then stay off the ‘gram and away from other places that make you feel less than. You are enough, your are simply figuring out how best to hone your specials skills and gifts the world needs.
And by all means, glam yourself if it will give you a confidence boost. I have WFH since 9/11. I know the value in getting up, getting dressed and office ready to be in my home office and all the rest of it. It is a signal to my brain that I am in work mode, and I should respect my work time the same way I would if I was going to an office. Trust me it helps a lot.
xo Tracy Lynne
The Lovely Spotted Flamingo 