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Look After Yourself Friday (REFRESH)

Fresh start!

We all need them, but some are too stubborn to admit that a fresh start will reenergize and place us on a rewarding path. Sometimes a fresh start means you must swallow your pride and apologize to someone you hurt. But showing vulnerability should be a breeze if you genuinely love that person(s).

Yeah, that sounds good, but if you are stubborn, letting go of vulnerability is easier said than done! 

It’s difficult for me to be vulnerable, but with age, I’m getting better at it. I listen to that sweet voice in my head that says; let go of what others expect you to be and be who you are. 

Even as I type this, I can’t believe I let a wall down and became something that scares the shit out of me. Me, I, Bella, Belladonna, am looking after myself today by being vulnerable. Over the last two weeks, I have hit the REFRESH BUTTON and become vulnerable.

I knew that the people I needed to be vulnerable to, loved me enough and they wouldn’t use my vulnerability against me. Maybe more people would be vulnerable if they felt safe.  

Today I feel safe and refreshed, but most of all, I feel nothing but thanks and pure love. Few people are blessed to have others in their life that will supply the safety they need to be vulnerable.

Look After Yourself Friday

I would love to know how all of you are looking after yourself this weekend. I hope y’all are getting plenty of rest, sunshine, drinking water, and doing something that makes your heart happy.

Don’t forget about that fantastic guy in your life this weekend; shower him with gifts, food, and attention! Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!

You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!

~Belladonna~

33 Replies to “Look After Yourself Friday (REFRESH)”

  3. This weekend is busy. Today before work I picked up these cookies for Pammy’s grad party, went to the bank, and worked. My husband drove Pammy and 2 more to the Taylor Swift concert, and then picked me up from work. Tomorrow is the graduation party. Sunday is Father’s Day, gift bought, needs wrapped. But I want to map out my week and have some quiet time.

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  4. Girl, now this hits home “…but if you are stubborn, letting go of vulnerability is easier said than done!” 🤜🏼🤛🏼 I believe Queen B that we have been so conditioned to suck it up, put on your big girl drawers, be perfect, not weak and flawed. But when we recognize our flaws and vulnerabilities, that’s when we garner greater strength than we could ever imagine! Love this! 😍💖🙏🏼

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    1. Yes Kym we or I should say a lot of us were taught to show little emotion and keep our eye on the prize. However in the end that gets you nowhere fast! Trying to unlearn that behavior is a challenge but damn it I like challenges. 😂

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  12. It is wonderful and beautiful to be able to be vulnerable around those you love and can trust- just as the ones who love and trust you also know that they can vulnerable with and around you 🌷🌷🌷

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