Plot twist!
I’m not what I used to be, but then again, I never was who I thought I was, and that’s refreshing.
Why do we say, “oh, I can’t run like that anymore because I’m not what I used to be”? But in all reality, were you ever that great at running? Maybe some of us were, but the vast majority of us were not. I’m using running as an example, but you can plug in any activity in its place.
Running is clearly not my point, but the point is, were we ever what we thought we were? Or perhaps we are exaggerating in hopes that we believe our own lie.
BIG EXAMPLE
The other day I was trying to nail a pirouette, and I kept falling too soon to my left side, and I thought, man, I used to be so good at this. So maybe if I keep practicing, I will return to where I was when I was 18.
Okay, NEWS FLASH I will never be as good as I was when I was 18, and now that I think about I wasn’t shit back then. My pirouettes were HORRIBLE! My professors would make me do them over and over and over. They would result in yelling at me and tell me to practice until my feet bled.
When they would say that, I would think, “you must be a fool if you think I’m going to do that.”
MY POINT
I’m lying to myself when I think I was once a pro, or better yet, I’m making excuses as to why I shouldn’t continue trying to do my best. No, I’m not 18 anymore, but I’m better now at many more things than my 18-year-old self, and so are you.
I’ve noticed I’m not living in the glory days all alone. So I’m speaking as the mayor of glory day town when I say: We are all currently residing in our glory days; enjoy this moment. Embrace who you are and recognize all the things you can still accomplish. Today is your glory day, not five, ten, or twenty-plus years ago.
Today
Today
Today
You might not be who you used to be, but then again, were you ever?
Plot twist!
You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!
~Belladonna~
Wow! Amazing post! You let me thinking. Thank’s for share.
Have a lovely day!
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Thank you Elvira!!!! Have a great day as well.
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You are welcome, Belladonna.
You as well.
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Continue on standby over.
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Yes!!!
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Wise perspective, Belladonna. And I admire how you brought me around full circle here.
Today is all that matters. It’s today we need to concentrate on.
Thank you.
Blessings.
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Thank you Selma! Yes we need to focus on today and that is it. We are living in th glory days as we speak.
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Absolutely right. These are THE glory days. TYSVM. Xoxo
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😍💜💜💜
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Absolutely right Belladonna
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Thank you Sadje so glad you like d this one. Have a great day my friend.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Facts …
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Thank you so much Tre!!!! Love this meme.
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You’re most welcome. Lol!
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Wonderful post, Belladonna. Many glory days ahead.💕
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Thank yo Grace! Amen to that, we have only goodd times ahead.
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Absolutely 💕
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Guurrrrllllll…speak! 🙆🏽♀️ Love this “Embrace who you are and recognize all the things you can still accomplish.” What motivation. Thanks for the age reminder sistah! 😝😂😜
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We can still do all things! Aging where????! LOL
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An excellent observation!
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Thank you so much Rosaliene!
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Great post.
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Thank you Molly!!!!
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Well said. May have done cross country but you can’t dwell on the past. I think as you get older and wiser you get a bit cynical cause you are across so much more. What do they say “old age and treachery overcomes youth and skill”
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With age comes wisdom!!! I think you got that part nailed!
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TODAY yes!! You have a great way of sharing wisdom at this blog
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That image! 😂 “… the mayor of glory day town” 🤣 Nothing about being 18 was “glory days” for me. I am living my best life NOW! 😊 Fun post, Belladonna. 😄
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That image is so me and loving myself anyway! Yassss Michele I love to hear that!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💜
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😁
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Good post. Age is just a number. One doesn’t have to self compare. At every age or point in n life we are good at some thing.
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Absolutely right!!!!!
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My life is one plot twist after another. It used to infuriate me, but now I say “whatevs” and move on, keeping in mind that I am, indeed, still moving.
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Mine too!!!!! And yes I keep on movin!!!!!
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Our past shapes who we are today, for better or worse. Great post, I really enjoyed this one!
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Great point Michael!!! I’m so glad you liked this one 💖
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