Don’t Stop Until You’re Proud

Jacket: Nike. Crop & Leggings: BuffBunny Collection

 

Yesterday was my 25th birthday! (Live for a quarter of a century…check.)

Trust me when I tell you I absolutely do not take that for granted. I have lost friends at a much younger age and with what you see in the news daily there are many stories that are cut short before they can experience many of life’s milestones. This can, and probably will, be a future topic but I came across something that really made me think on that so let’s sit down and share.

Don’t Stop Until You’re Proud.

I read that on a sign as I was browsing for something to spend my birthday gift card on.

Woah. Yes.

It doesn’t say “Don’t Stop Until You’re Skinny” or “Don’t Stop Until You’re A Millionaire.”

Not until others are proud or satisfied. Not until you get made fun of or turned down. Not until you’re bored or unmotivated; but proud.

 

Being proud of yourself can be taken poorly if you’re arrogant and unwilling to humble yourself; true. Being proud of yourself is understanding that you respect yourself enough to feel good and worthy even in the face of something that makes you feel bad and less than. Every time we lost, we had to hear or see why. Understand it. Accept it. Go on.

I’m proud that even though you pissed off your sister or were a jerk to your spouse that you took a breather and came back saying ‘I’m sorry, I love you, I’m on your team.’

Don’t just go until I’m proud though; don’t stop until you’re proud.

 

Cheers,

Marin

 

PS: Thank you to every person who has reached out and to every business who has come my way! If you know someone I can help please let me know.

PPS: My sister is currently studying for her Masters at K-State. She is hosting counseling sessions at no cost for children and adults on a variety of topics including self-respect and leadership. If you would like to schedule a session with her, here is her information:

Makaela Willis, MS pending

makaelawillis@yahoo.com

 

“I am not afraid. I was made for this.” -Joan of Arc

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