Not Everything Is A “Girl, Me Too”: Don’t Dim Your Shine To Make Others Feel Better
Part of honoring and respecting yourself includes upholding the areas in which you shine brightly. We respect ourselves by respecting the work we’ve put in to get to a place of wholeness or become good at a certain skill. It’s the light you give off that makes the world brighter.
I recently saw a reel on Instagram of a woman making homemade Goldfish crackers for her children. A good and positive act of a mother taking the time to craft her children a healthier version of a common snack seemed to cause a stir online. The comment section of the video was filled with negative comments about how unobtainable making homemade Goldfish is and how no mom has the time to do so. I’ve been noticing this sour trend recently. Women who strive to become better and hold themselves to a high standard are being perceived as “unobtainable,” “not realistic,” and “fake.” This got me thinking about how often we minimize our shine so we don’t make others uncomfortable.