Today I'm taking a page out of Ashley's blogger book and inviting you to laugh at all the times I did or said something absolutely ridiculous. I'm a 3.9 student at UCLA, but I'll be the first to admit that sometimes, you'd think it was my first day exploring planet earth and trying to, I don't know, function.
Number 1) Self-love starts with embracing imperfection. And embracing imperfection leads to acceptance and happiness. I have the power to acknowledge my brain farts and still consider myself a smart, well-rounded person - and you do to. I think this principle applies to any aspect of self-esteem - not just intelligence - and it's my hope that reading some of my "blonde moments" and how I really couldn't care less about them will encourage you to cut yourself some slack in whatever area you're riding yourself on.
Number 2) Why make it public? Because what better way to re-affirm my self-love than to practice laughing at myself, and letting others do so to. When I was little I was super sensitive and my mother constantly told me I needed to be able to laugh at myself. Turns out she was right (as she is about most things) and since I've learned to take myself less seriously, I've gotten more comfortable in my skin. Plus it's the start of a new week; why not start it off with a good laughing sesh?
I Swear I'm Smart But You Wouldn't Know it When I...
When I acted like an uncultured little brat at a temple in Thailand
because I was pissed at my mom
while trying to look like a Victoria's Secret bikini model. No joke, I was instructing my brother how to photograph me to make it look candid and natural. Well, I naturally fell on my face.
When I spent 15 minutes trying to take a picture of a man I don't know
because I thought he looked like Jake Ballard from Scandal and I wanted to send it to my best friend so she could confirm. Pay no attention to the pineapple sign. I didn't.
and was thereby trapped in a 5x5 space between my front door and iron gate in 90% humidity, with a giant ass spider, while I waited for my brother and boyfriend to come rescue me with a spare.
When I got stuck to this velcro wall
The kid beneath me doesn't look like he's having such a hot time either.
When I tried to mimic the distraught face emoji
and my boyfriend kept it as his background for three months (and counting...)
That's all you're getting for now!
And tell me about a time where you did or said something completely dumb..it's only fair I get to chuckle at you as well!