What does Loyalty mean to you? To me, Loyalty means being kind and standing up for what is right, while STILL being loyal. Or... standing in MY truth, MY integrity, and putting ME first!
**Disclaimer... if you choose to make any of my posts, comments - or lack thereof - about you, take a look in the mirror; this is not about you.**
Some of you may call this selfish, while others may call it self loving. #ILoveYouTooMuch
Many people in my life often say hurtful things, like: "It's your way or the highway," "It's Brittany's world, we're just living in it," or... "Queen B, bow down or else..." As if I should apologize or something because I stand up for what I believe to be true.
Many people in my life often say hurtful things, like: "It's your way or the highway," "It's Brittany's world, we're just living in it," or... "Queen B, bow down or else..." As if I should apologize or something because I stand up for what I believe to be true.
I wonder, is this wrong? Aren't we all living in our own virtual reality, like Don Miguel Ruiz claims? Isn't what I believe true for ME and what you believe true for YOU, even IF the truth is somewhere in the middle?
Life has been VERY challenging for me the past few months and even in the face of adversity, I've been focused on staying positive and being present.
For me, and my experience with depression, I've learned some valuable lessons:
1. Life is not fair
2. 1+2 does not = 3 in real life (and I'm bad at math, so "you do the math!")
3. America is an entitled country (it is NOT just the Millennials, people!)
4. We ALWAYS have the power of Choice:
* To be present
* To take accountability
* To be vulnerable and not live in shame
5. That Guilt and Worry are the two most WASTED emotions. If you worry and it doesn't happen, you suffer. If you worry and it does, you suffer twice.
6. That being present, in THIS moment, is where we find the most Joy, Grace and Happiness
7. That forgiveness is for you, not them
8. That being close to the Divine (God, Jesus, The Universe, Intention, Allah, Buddha, whatever), is the only way to stay present and become self-actualized
9. That self-actualization is different than being self-aware
10. That other people's Monkeys, aka troubles, are heavy. If we put all of our ish into a circle, we'd def want to walk away with out own.
11. That women are suppressed all around the world.
12. That women are each others #1 advocate or #1 enemy
13. That God speaks to, and thru, me
14. That addicts are addicts because they are in pain
15. That communication is key
16. That people hear what they want, even if what you said was three positives and one negative
17. That projection is REAL, we tend to do things, aka talk ish, because there is something inside of us that we are either afraid of coming to fruition. OR... we see something in others we know exists in us, yet we don't dare let it shine thru (being outgoing, confident, etc. )
19. That Egos are the ONLY thing that needs validation and control. Love is patient and Kind.
20. Pure love IS babies and animals
21. Most of our bad habits we learn from society, and/or our parents/siblings, and it is NOT who we truly are
22. Meditation opens up other dimensions
23. Peoples opinions of you, are none of your business
24. Not all are brave, but it doesn't mean they are cowards either
25. That missing people who meant something to you at one point in your life, friend or foe, is ok
26. ONLY the truth will set you free... so say what you mean and mean what you say. Say sorry when necessary, take accountability and speak up!
27. Even the Mighty Fall
28. Loyalty is NOT mistreating others to prove something to someone who is supposed to love you no matter what
29. Stepping on others to get ahead is not ok
30. To be as kind to ourselves as we would be to our children when they make mistakes
31. That ONLY Jesus was perfect
32. There are books to be written
33. There is enough EVERYTHING (love, abundance, success and money), to go around
34. Many disorders can be conquered with a change in perspective
35. We only need REST when we are not healthy
36. Obesity, depression, drug abuse and bullying are all epidemics
37. Everything ALWAYS works out how it should
38. The rapture is well on it's way and I'm building my tribe of Love Warriors
39. Empathy is VERY different from sympathy
40. Narcissism, or child like personality, is just someone screaming "HELP me, I'm out of control!"
41. Religion is FOR man, BY man, NOT God.
42. My God IS love and that is that
43. Like the Movie The Book of Life, and Trolls - write your own story, our greatest fear is being our true-self and no Toll left behind
44. Be kind, always
45. It's okay to cry in front of people you know and trust, as well as in front of strangers. Vulnerability is bravery, not weakness.
46. Our kids have the courage to LIVE
1. Life is not fair
2. 1+2 does not = 3 in real life (and I'm bad at math, so "you do the math!")
3. America is an entitled country (it is NOT just the Millennials, people!)
4. We ALWAYS have the power of Choice:
* To be present
* To take accountability
* To be vulnerable and not live in shame
5. That Guilt and Worry are the two most WASTED emotions. If you worry and it doesn't happen, you suffer. If you worry and it does, you suffer twice.
6. That being present, in THIS moment, is where we find the most Joy, Grace and Happiness
7. That forgiveness is for you, not them
8. That being close to the Divine (God, Jesus, The Universe, Intention, Allah, Buddha, whatever), is the only way to stay present and become self-actualized
9. That self-actualization is different than being self-aware
10. That other people's Monkeys, aka troubles, are heavy. If we put all of our ish into a circle, we'd def want to walk away with out own.
11. That women are suppressed all around the world.
12. That women are each others #1 advocate or #1 enemy
13. That God speaks to, and thru, me
14. That addicts are addicts because they are in pain
15. That communication is key
16. That people hear what they want, even if what you said was three positives and one negative
17. That projection is REAL, we tend to do things, aka talk ish, because there is something inside of us that we are either afraid of coming to fruition. OR... we see something in others we know exists in us, yet we don't dare let it shine thru (being outgoing, confident, etc. )
19. That Egos are the ONLY thing that needs validation and control. Love is patient and Kind.
20. Pure love IS babies and animals
21. Most of our bad habits we learn from society, and/or our parents/siblings, and it is NOT who we truly are
22. Meditation opens up other dimensions
23. Peoples opinions of you, are none of your business
24. Not all are brave, but it doesn't mean they are cowards either
25. That missing people who meant something to you at one point in your life, friend or foe, is ok
26. ONLY the truth will set you free... so say what you mean and mean what you say. Say sorry when necessary, take accountability and speak up!
27. Even the Mighty Fall
28. Loyalty is NOT mistreating others to prove something to someone who is supposed to love you no matter what
29. Stepping on others to get ahead is not ok
30. To be as kind to ourselves as we would be to our children when they make mistakes
31. That ONLY Jesus was perfect
32. There are books to be written
33. There is enough EVERYTHING (love, abundance, success and money), to go around
34. Many disorders can be conquered with a change in perspective
35. We only need REST when we are not healthy
36. Obesity, depression, drug abuse and bullying are all epidemics
37. Everything ALWAYS works out how it should
38. The rapture is well on it's way and I'm building my tribe of Love Warriors
39. Empathy is VERY different from sympathy
40. Narcissism, or child like personality, is just someone screaming "HELP me, I'm out of control!"
41. Religion is FOR man, BY man, NOT God.
42. My God IS love and that is that
43. Like the Movie The Book of Life, and Trolls - write your own story, our greatest fear is being our true-self and no Toll left behind
44. Be kind, always
45. It's okay to cry in front of people you know and trust, as well as in front of strangers. Vulnerability is bravery, not weakness.
46. Our kids have the courage to LIVE
47. That I love odd numbers, so I'll go ahead and end here
If being "Queen Bee" means I am a gatherer, lover, space creator, and nurturer. Who sometimes acts human and also makes mistakes... with a dose of buck the fu** up, do whats right for YOU, and speak YOUR truth... and at the end of the day all that matters is Miah, Kelsie and Me... Then by all means, YES, YES I AM!
Yours truly,
Queen Bee Herself,
Brittany Mutha Fu**in' SMITH!
Queen Bee Herself,
Brittany Mutha Fu**in' SMITH!
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