Think Positive: Being Short

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I've been short all my life (with the sole exception of fifth grade), and I've always complained about it. However, not everything about being small is bad.

1. You can fit in small places. I remember once I was in an earthquake drill, and we had to get under our desks. I fit perfectly, the guy behind me (a good foot taller than me) did not. Back seats without any leg room? Not a problem. Suitcases? Been there, done that. Being small can lead to being more comfortable in more places, as well as some fantastic pictures (as with the suitcases).

2. You can get away wearing things others can't. Since I'm small, things are always longer on me. Because of this, I can get away with wearing a lot of shirts with leggings (since they go past my butt) that taller girls wouldn't be able to pull off. Which is awesome, since I love leggings. Also, dresses are a little bit longer on me, which is nice since I'm not comfortable showing a lot of leg.

3. You can shop in the children's section. I've posted about this here, so I won't bore you by talking about it again. I'll just say it's a definite plus to being short.

4. Everyone thinks you're adorable. I can't tell you enough how many people tell me that, large in part due to my height, or lack thereof.

5. You stopped growing ages ago. If you're anything like me, you haven't grown for years. Which means you didn't have to deal with outgrowing your favorite shirt or those adorable shoes. Note: you could run into issues with this if you have hoarding issues like me.

6. You're fun-size. Because we all know good things come in small packages :P

7. You always have a friend you can look up to. I bought a shirt that said that in junior high, and I thought it was adorable. And also true. Talk about looking on the bright side of thing ;)

Think Positive: A New Outlook

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I've always been a pessimist. No matter how positive I may seem on the outside, I have a nasty habit of second-guessing myself and thinking that everything that can go wrong will go wrong. A friend of mine recently changed her outlook on life, and already she's seeing the benefits, which has made me realize how detrimental such a pessimistic mentality could be. So, in an effort to be more optimistic, I'm determined to change my attitude towards life.


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One way of doing this is realizing that no matter what may go wrong, it could always be worse. Even if I go out on a limb and ending up falling flat on my face, I still have a family that loves me, a roof over my head, and clothes on my back.


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Also, I need to remember that everything happens for a reason. Sure, I totally screwed up, but I also can learn from my mistakes so I don't make the same mistake twice. Or I may not have gotten into the class I wanted, but I may end up in a class I love even more.


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You know those days where nothing goes right, and you just want to curl up in a ball in your room and cry? When you end up eating a pint of Haagen-Dazs, and then you feel even worse, because what about that diet you were supposed to be on? Well, it's okay to cry-- it'll make you feel better. And eat that Haagen-Dazs-- everyone's allowed to have a moment of weakness. But know that when you go to bed, you need to wake up the next day knowing that it's a new day. The world won't end, the sun will still shine. And you know what? It'll be okay.


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Let's face it: I'm not overflowing with confidence. It's one of the most important things you can have, though, so I'm definitely going to try and believe in myself more. Because if you can go into a situation with confidence, it'll go infinitely better than if you're a nervous wreck or you think you're not good enough.




As an effort to start being more positive, I've decided I'm going to start posting the good things about things I normally complain about. This way it'll force me to see the positive.