Hey you.
I’ve got a bloody big day of writing ahead of me today, but before I dive in, I wanted to share with you a video I recorded a few weeks ago.
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable in social situations, or like a flat out weirdo, click play.
Leave me a link in the comments – do you give yourself permission to be awkward? Or do you beat up on yourself for not fitting in?
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Have a wonderful weekend friends!
PS- Bali is kicking my ass. This writing a book in 28 days thing is challenging, but beautiful. Have to pinch myself every day.
PPS- Here’s where you can find out more about the Party Girls Guide to Peace.
Seriously, what is up at the moment? But its lovely about having people to share this with.
Hmm, allowing myself to feel awkward. I’m such an introvert – in the ‘right’ circumstances, I’m ok with it, even relish in it – like by myself or in the comfortable relationships. But the big groups and environments that suck energy from me? The introvert instinct of running and hiding (or maybe just finding a corner to read the book stashed in my bag!) overwhelms things sometimes. So I’m quieter. Unless its written word instead of ‘in person’, I’m much better at embracing my weird then. But I do feel ok to be the girl in the corner with a cup of loose leaf tea and a book, that no longer bothers me. Because its just me! Nothing wrong with that. And I’m happy to be joined by other book reading tea drinkers (especially if they’re Whovians – my teapot is a reflection of that brand of weirdness!).
I smiled when reading that ‘Bali is kicking your ass’. Love it! Can’t wait to see the book that evolves from your trip.
I really love that insight, about really getting to know yourself in the moment and in the feeling rather than trying to avoid the “awkward”. Observing, noticing, sitting with. Before beginning my inner journey, I would never have guessed that the answer to social anxiety would be something so simple and gentle. I’m really glad it is.
I’ve always appreciated the fact that I’m awkward and weird. To me it’s such a beautiful thing to embrace how human we all are. Our society sometimes makes us feel like we need to be a certain way to fit in, but flaws are what make life interesting. Who feels normal around ‘perfect’ people anyway? Give me a bunch of weirdo’s to kick with any day and I’m happy!
Peace!
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Hi Tara,
Thank you so very much for this little message. My awkwardness even stems to the school pick up where I can’t even begin a conversation with these lovely mums as I don’t even know where to start…. So I am quiet and smile but am feeling like a giant weirdo inside! Thanks for reminding me that it’s okay to feel like this.
Enjoy your writing x
same here jaimee. :)
I’ve spent my whole life being proud of the fact that I was slightly left of of center. I REVELLED in it. Yet its only in recent months when I’ve started my journey into myself, that I realised that maybe I wasn’t as weird as I thought. .. which I’ve decided is ok as well :)
However, my life at the moment is still a big stew of awkward as I try to uncover who I actually am.
And it’s beautiful.
I’m beautiful
And so are you Tara
Thank you
Thankyou for this post Tara. Exactly what I needed to hear in this beautiful, weird moment. You are a gem! X O
“cultivating awareness of where you’re at right now”
Fuck yeah.
Tara, when i was a child i was so “weird” and soooooo happy and free and loved. my God, i was awesome. now at 35 married with children, that weirdness has left me, actually it started to fade in my late teens.
I’m desperately trying to get that girl back or maybe not that girl but that carefree-ness that i had.
I’m trying..i just don’t know how. i have been longing for that feeling for about 2 years now.