Hello Dahlings!
Just a quickie cuz I have mondo stamp camp prep to do, but I couldn't let this special day pass without saying something. Why is today special you ask? Because 100's if not 1000's of nail polish & nail art enthusiasts are standing together against bullying. This is phenomenal!!!
If you've every been bullied you know that awful 'Why me? Why am I not good enough?' feeling one gets when targeted by others, just for being different. It sucks! What you may or may not have realized is that many people who bully others are pitiful beings who can't feel good about themselves unless they can make others feel worse than they do. I think it's so very sad that they feel this insecure. One of my fav quotes is this one from Enigmatic Ramblings : 'I never wanted to be different, I just wanted to be myself.' This pretty much sums me up. Unfortunately, there are those who can't handle 'different'. Anything that doesn't fit their myopic world view is bad & must be changed, driven away or destroyed. This is also very sad, as diversity is what makes life interesting! NOBODY is perfect. EVERYBODY is due their own learning curve. We all started out as beginners in life & the goal is to improve one's self at one's own pace in the way one thinks is best for themself. To impose one's view point about how one should appear or how one should act on others by physical or emotional force is WRONG! I spent decades trying to fit the mold my family thought I should be in. All I accomplished was dissapointing them by proving I couldn't be who they thought I should be. Trying to be other than who I am was like wearing hand-me-downs in the wrong size. I was uncomfortable & everybody knew it while wondering why wondering why I just couldn't be 'normal'.
I finally had an epiphany: If somebody has an issue with me, my apperance or behavior, it's THEIR issue...I don't have to make it mine. People can only hurt you if you let them.
So much for 'a few words'! LOL Bottom line: Be yourself! Nobody does it better.
Much luv for YOU, my polish sisters & thanks for stopping by!
~ Inky
My place to share my love of all things creative. Come share my inky adventures!
Thanks for taking a stand for this special cause! :) We all need to remember that people who bully only bully because they aren't happy with their lives and have nothing better to do. Instead of being angry at bullies I feel sympathy for them because they can't allow themselves to be part of such a loving community, I'm proud to be able to call myself a nail blogger! I know that there are those people out there that want us all to succeed, that truly care about what we do and I know those people are the people that really matter, not the ones who want to see us fail. So thank you and thank everyone who's standing up today! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome & Thank YOU for all your support of my nail art. I may do it for me, but positive reinforcement is always a good thing!
DeleteI love your "few words"!!! Lol but honestly, this was very well said. It's so inspiring to see everyone standing up and coming together for this special cause. Great post <3
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think between all of us bloggers we're getting the point across...bullying is bad & won't be accepted passively in the nail polish/art blogosphere.
DeleteInky, i couldnt have said it any better if i tried and i am so glad you had your wake up call about peoples attitudes...you are one of the lovliest people i have met along my advenures and i am proud to be your friend....well said you xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAw shucks! Thanks mimi luv. It's friends like you that make the internet a great place to be.
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