That Girl/This Girl

Have you ever posted a past photo of yourself that was thinner or more athletic or dressed better or whatever? I have done it a lot of times. I thought I was inspiring myself with comments like "that girl had her crap together and this girl is working hard to get back to being her..."

Save the Drama fo yo Mama!

I want to start off by apologizing for the negativity. I try really hard to keep a positive air about myself and not to bring others down. But in this case, I am tired of standing idly by. This is my life and I choose to live it my way. 

-Rachael 

This definition is from Urban Dictionary. It makes me laugh, but is so true! 

Drama:

A way of relating to the world in which a person consistently overreacts to or greatly exaggerates the importance of benign events.

Typically "drama" is used by people who are chronically bored or those who seek attention.

People who engage in "drama" will usually attempt to drag other people into their dramatic state, as a way of gaining attention or making their own lives more exciting.

Common warning signs/ risk factors of drama or a dramatic person are:

1. Having one supposedly serious problem after another.

2. Constantly telling other people about one's problems.

3. Extreme emotionality or frequently shifting, intense emotions.

4. Claiming to have experienced negative events that are highly implausible.

5. A boring job or mundane life.

6. Making claims without sufficient evidence or a lack of detail about supposedly serious events.

7. A pattern of irrational behavior and reactions to everyday problems.

I have problems. I struggle daily. I battle with emotional problems, health issues, weight loss/gain, marital, maternal and job struggles. But most people don't know about them. I am not the type of person to drag others into my drama. I do not feed on it. I do not need drama in my life to survive. 

And I'm pretty damn tired of people trying to bring me down with theirs. If you don't have anything nice to say... SAY NOTHING. If putting me down, dragging my name through the mud and making up lies about me makes you feel better about yourself, I feel sorry for you. I feel absolutely sad for people that have nothing better to do than live a lie. 

That is all. 

SAVE. THE. DRAMA. FO. YO. MAMA. 

DISCLAIMER:

This is not about a singular or particular person. This has been on my mind for a while. I just got the time and gumption to do it. BUT - if the shoe fits, lace it up and wear it. 

(hashtag) I'm a Runner Ya'll

I was in the hospital a couple weeks ago. I had a surgery, blah blah blah. Maybe one day I'll post about what really happened, but for now, just believe what you've been told (wink wink!) 

 This photo screams "share on a public site" doesn't it?! ;) 

What Happens When I Try to Write Blogs!

Today, I learned a few things that I wanted to blog about. The thing is, I'm not a good blogger. My blogs are not very well thought through, they are compulsive, they are written within minutes of deciding I have something to say. 
I tried writing like Sister. I tried making notes and pulling references. I tried thinking it through. Then I sat down to write and started to blog. 
One started great, then I lost my train of though. <DELETE>
One had great thought behind it, but I couldn't stay off the rabbit trails. <DELETE>
Then I took a selfie and sent it to Sister "look who's blogging" - bull.

Artistry

I felt compelled to share this. I don't feel the need to share my own thoughts or feelings. I think this quote is best left to personal interpretation.

Am I Weak or Am I Strong?

Before you read this blog post, I want you to think of two people. I'm sure most, if not all, of us know these two people.

The first person would be someone you know that's weak, someone that can't handle the curveballs life throws at them, someone that buckles when adversity, pain or troubled waters affect them.

The second person is one that is strong. This person is someone you would be happy to lean on when you're being tested and tried, that person that seems to be able stand strong when life becomes tumultuous - that person that you know would hit that curveball right out of the park.

Do You Like Clint Black?

Do you like Clint Black? 

I sure like Clint Black. 

Don't stop reading if the answer was no. This was just inspired by a song.