8 Things Women Need to Get Rid of Now
by roxanne on 06/02/09 at 6:27 pm
I came across this. Read along with me if you will:
There comes a time to let go of certain things in your life — whether it be as simple as that T-shirt from high school — or as complicated as guilt.
Here are 10 things every woman eventually needs to let go of …
1. Fear of flaunting — at the office, on the dance floor. Be proud of what you’ve got now so you don’t look back and regret not struttin’ your stuff.
This is SO true. Men don’t seem to have a problem with the flaunting. Half the time they don’t even know what they are doing, but their confidence carries them through. I am not saying be obnoxious, but definitely have some confidence in yourself ladies.
2. Any real sincere desire to date a celebrity.
I am not ready to give that one up. I told my Jazzercise classes this weekend that I am going to marry John Mayer. (we were doing a routine to his new song “Back to You” which is awesome and is my text message tone on my phone.) I stand by that statement. I mean he has to marry someone. So why not me?
3. A job that drains your time, energy, and enjoyment of life.
I am happy to say that I shed the job that draining my enjoyment of life. More accurately, I wasn’t passionate about practicing law the way I was practicing it and moved on. I highly recommend it. It can be scary, but I am a better person for finding something I love, radio, and doing it. Take the plunge!
4. Your “skinny” clothes that only fit after the stomach flu.
Well this is just silly. What am I supposed to wear for the week after the stomach flu? Come on now, a lady is always prepared!
5. Rage. It may (occasionally) be justified, but it’s rarely worth being known as “that crazy lady in 2B.”
Good one. I have definitly mellowed out. I used to think that it was my duty to fight against every injustice no matter how small. Now I focus on the big ones, and let the little ones, like my little sister getting more avocado than I did when we ordered the same thing, go.
6. Any guy who doesn’t keep his word.
This is tricky. There is always an excuse we can find for the guy who said he was going to be there but didn’t show up, or the guy who said he would call but didn’t. And sometimes their excuses may be valid. But I have learned that if you let that slide repeatedly, it can breed an expectation on your part that he will always let you down. If he lets you down with the little things, than why not the big? And frankly who wants to be with someone who has proven early on that they will let you down?
That’s just a bummer!
7. That friend who always makes you feel worse about yourself instead of better.
I have one of these. Literally, no lie, I walk away from spending time with her and my self-esteem is shot. She knows where my insecurites are housed and she knocks on their doors and asks them to come out and play. I have learned to limit time spent with her. ‘Getting rid of’ her seems a little harsh.
8. The agony you re-live when you think of that really embarrassing thing you did — two years ago!
Oh man! I totally do this. I can see the whole scene, smell the smells, hear the voices, and feel the pit in my stomach as it went on. And rather than tell you about it and relive it, I am going to opt to let it go. Ha!
How did you fair? Are there things you need to let go? What are you waiting for? Which one are you not willing to let go? I am still holding on to John Mayer!
