Coming to My Own

Like Miley Cyrus in her song "Flowers", I have learnt to have some confidence in myself.

People can be whatever they want to be, they can say whatever they want to say, they can achieve great heights by themselves or with others' help, they can be cool/ funny/ engaging/ beautiful/ rich/ classy/ a fashionista, and I can be myself.

It has taken a lot of years to reach this level. With age I realised that I have achieved certain things, and has gained some footing and belief in my abilities. It is not worthwhile to compare myself to others. I am my own person. 

[the scared little girl is still sitting in the corner somewhere, but she is getting smaller and smaller]

I would love for the day when the voices of dissent in my head completely disappears. The words I speak to myself needed to be more positive; the words I say to others needed to be more encouraging. And please please please treat the children and the husband better!