Pep Talk Tuesday 10/4/12

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You are brave. Sure you're scared - kid, we're all scared. Whether or not you get scared does not determine anything about your character. People who aren't scared have nothing to be brave about. What defines your character is how you react to that fear, and you - you keep going through it. You hold your head up high, even when your knees are shaking so hard you can barely stand, you clench your hands into fists and you keep walking like you've never been worried in your life. That is what inspires me, and that is why I'm so proud of you. Today remember: You are brave.

Pep Talk Thursday - (such a free spirit when it comes to my own schedule...)

Yeh, so like, I totally refuse to be held back by the days I allocate to my own posts, you know? Totally. This just needed to be shared.




Come the fuck on bitches! I hope your fight is going well today.

Pep Talk Tuesday 28/2/12

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Take a chance take a chance take a ch ch ch chance take a chance take a chance take a chance on me. Or him. Or her. Or that. Make like ABBA and take a chance, because you never know, it might work out fucking great. And if it doesn't - well, yeh, thats crap, but you'll be fine. But it might work out - and that is something worth taking a chance for.

Pep Talk Tuesday 21/2/12 (palindromic, awesome)

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SEIZE THE DAY. Get outside and play, dance, sing, laugh, love, kiss, run, jump, write, dream, think, abide, relax, motivate, enthuse, organise, grow, remember, build, drink, become, read, listen, give, notice, stroll, rest, party, create, find. Today remember: I will seize the day.

Pep Talk Tuesday 14/2/12

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You have great friends. You have friends who love you, who will support you and be there for you when you need them. Sometimes you need to remind yourself to reach out to them when you need it - we can't all be mind readers. But it is a fact that there are people who care about you, and people who think you are rad. You are rad. Make time for your friends, and don't wait until breaking point until you ask for their help. Give them lots of hugs. Buy them little presents just because, don't ever worry about being affectionate or grateful with them. These are the guys who will make you laugh when you're sad, hold back your hair when you've had too much to drink and hold you when you feel like the world is caving in. Make sure they know how much they mean to you. Today remember: I have great friends.

Pep Talk Tuesday 7/2/12

Maybe you really are hitting your head against a brick wall. But if you keep going long enough, that wall will start to crack. But look at it from a new angle - can you get over the wall or around it? Maybe you'll have to get dirty and dig a tunnel under. You might end up with a few lumps and bruises, but you will get there! A metaphor can stretch pretty far, but so can you if you have to. Today remember: I will keep going, and I will get there.

(Today I finally got a great job, after months of being kicked in the teeth by employers. Keep it up guys.)

Pep Talk Tuesday 31/1/12

Yes! You are ready to tackle anything, deal with whatever life throws in your face and you are ready to do it with style. You're pumped, so bring it. Work, love, friends, family, life - you've got this one, you're going to nail it and make it home in time for tea. You have all the tools you need, all the support and all the energy to go win at life. So go. Today remember: I am psyched for life.

Pep Talk Tuesday 17/1/12

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You are graceful. You have class. You have integrity - this is beautiful, this is inspiring, this is sexy. You don't feel the need to change for other people's approval, and you don't act out to get attention. Because of this, people truly respect and look up to you. You know how to behave in any given situation, and how to make people feel good about themselves without lowering yourself to do it. I think you're amazing. Today remember: I have grace.

The Mother of All Pep Talks

In 2011, we took a long hard look in the proverbial mirror and we said "Hey self, you're actually pretty fucking great.". This, was Pep Talk Tuesday. And this my friends, at the dawn of this new epoch, is the mother of all Pep Talks. I suggest you write out something similar for yourself (or just print this one off), stick it somewhere you'll see it every day and remind yourself - I am going to get up, walk the walk and do it like a boss in 2012. Read it slowly. Let yourself believe it.

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You are strong.  You survived it all, and you will survive whats to come. It is ok to get upset and afraid. You can say whatever it is you're thinking. You are self assured and you are strong, and you don't need other people's approval, so just say it. You are so loved and supported. Please don't ever feel alone, because they are here for you! They will back you, and be painfully honest with you, and love you. When you have to take the leap, they'll be right there, jumping with you. You are a badass bitch. Or, you know, guy. And baby, you are free as a bird. You are free to be whoever you want, go wherever you want, say whatever you want, do whatever you want. There will be times when your head is screaming at you to get a grip, and your friends only look at you with a hesitant concern, but if you think you're right, then do it. Yeh, it might go wrong, but what's life without a little danger anyway? Get some frickin courage. Back yourself.  Maybe you made good decisions, maybe you didn't. Either way, its too late to change it now. And whilst you must never, ever give up, sometimes its ok to sit back and take a rest.  You do not take shit from anyone. Ever. The hard times are only proof of how strong, brave and resilient we are when we need to be.  Do it like a boss. You will be loved for your strengths and your weaknesses, for your triumphs and your mistakes. For your annoying habits and your adorable quirks. You will be loved for your body, and for your mind and for your soul. For your sense of humour, your beliefs, your talents. You will be loved for your bad moods, your dreams, your regrets. The world is a beautiful place. Taste the air, notice the clouds, see the secret smiles on the faces of people around you. Kiss your lover with no fear. The world is bloody beautiful, you just need to learn to see it again. Wipe the dirt away from your eyes and look at it fresh. It's alive, it's moving, it's real, it's ever changing, it's vivid - sometimes it's painful, but that can be beautiful too - it's all yours for the taking sugar. It is OK to take risks. Life is too short, and opportunities don't come along all that often. And it's OK to have faults.  You occupy a very particular and important place in the universe. You are not insignificant. Your existence is not meaningless, even if you can't see that right now. Breathe it in. Smell it. Live it. Love it.  You are braver than you believe, stronger than you feel, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you ever imagined.

We are going to have such a great year, because we're going to make it a great year. Are you game?

Pep Talk Tuesday 20/12/11

 

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You occupy a very particular and important place in the universe. You may not be able to see it from where you're standing, but a lot of things wouldn't happen without you. Infact, the balance of the universe so requires you, that if you weren't there you would just leave empty space, and all the atoms would cave in on the empty space and we'd all implode. You are not insignificant. Your existence is not meaningless, even if you can't see that right now. Today remember: I am an important part of the universe.

Pep Talk Tuesday 13/12/11

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You are not as fucked up as you feel. Or, everyone else is more fucked up than you realise. The point is, we're all on the same ride, we're all the same in a lot of ways. Everybody has baggage, everybody has issues, just don't let yours become an obsession, don't let them drag you down. Problems breed character and maturity, and maturity will lead you to see that you are not alone. You don't have to fix every little thing about yourself, because we're all in this together baby. Remember, you only ever see things from inside your own head, so of course you notice your own faults more. And it's OK to have faults. Today remember: I am not as fucked up as I feel.

Pep Talk Tuesday 6/12/11

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It is OK to take risks. Don't be an idiot, don't play around with things that matter, but do something terrifying once in a while. Do something terrifying often. Because really, life is too short, and opportunities don't come along all that often. They say you only regret the things you don't do - well, I don't know if that's true, but if it does go wrong, you'll get over it. And maybe, just maybe it'll work out great. Today remember: Its OK to take risks.

Pep Talk Tuesday 29/11/11

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The world is a beautiful place. Sure, there's a lot of bad stuff, and there's a lot of people who do bad things, but overall - look at it! Taste the air, notice the clouds, see the secret smiles on the faces of people around you. Call your family, hug your friends, kiss your lover with no fear. The world is bloody beautiful, you just need to learn to see it again. Wipe the dirt away from your eyes and look at it fresh. It's alive, it's moving, it's real, it's ever changing, it's vivid - sometimes it's painful, but that can be beautiful too - it's all yours for the taking sugar. Today remember: The world is beautiful.

Pep Talk FRIDAYSOZITSLATE 25/11/11

Soooo due to everything I own being in boxes/having no interent/needing more sleep than a hedgehog in December, this PTT is a little late. But thats ok, because I am not the kind of person who chastises themself for missing arbitrary deadlines. I'm casual.

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You look great. If you don't want to, you don't have to wear make up today. You don't have to do your hair, cos it looks pretty cute when it's all messy anyway. Walking into a room is not an opportunity for people to judge you - nobody cares that much whether you remembered to curl your eyelashes, and seriously - if they did, are they really the type of person you give a shit about? You look great, because you smile, and you stand up tall and you walk with energy and with peace. You look great, because you have natural style. You look great, because dammit, you fiine. Today remember: I look great.

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Pep Talk Tuesday 15/11/11

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You will be loved for what you are. For your strengths and your weaknesses, for your triumphs and your mistakes. For your annoying habits and your adorable quirks. You will be loved for your body, and for your mind and for your soul. For your sense of humour, your beliefs, your talents. You will be loved for your bad moods, your dreams, your regrets. Today remember: I will be loved for what I am.

Pep Talk Tuesday 8/11/11

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Guys - we fucking made it. We can survive anything - not just 'can', 'will'. It was long and it was hard and it wasn't pretty, but we actually survived. There is nothing in this world that can defeat us, because we've got each other. I've got your back sugar. The hard times are only proof of how strong, brave and resilient we are when we need to be. We are going to be just fine. Today remember: We will survive anything.

Pep Talk Tuesday (wednesday, what of it?)

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You can afford to cut yourself some slack right now. Maybe you made good decisions, maybe you didn't. Either way, its too late to change it now. And whilst you must never, ever give up, sometimes its ok to sit back and take a rest. Give yourself a break, you've been going for a while now. Watch some clouds. Eat some pizza. Read a book that isn't work. This goes for other people too - you don't know whats going on for them. If you can, give them the benefit of the doubt. Today remember: I should cut myself some slack.

Pep Talk Tuesday 26/4/11

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If you want to, you can follow your gut instinct. It's there for a reason. There will be times when your head is screaming at you to get a grip, and your friends only look at you with a hesitant concern, but if you think you're right, then do it. Because yeh, it might go wrong, but at least you'll know, and whats life without a little danger anyway? Get some frickin courage. Back yourself. Today remember: I can trust my gut instinct.

Pep Talk Tuesday 19/4/11

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Baby you are free as a bird. You are free to be whoever you want, go wherever you want, say whatever you want, do whatever you want. Don't hurt people if you can help it. There is nothing holding you back except your own limited beliefs in yourself, so start believing.
Today remember: I am free.

Pep Talk Tuesday 12/4/11

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You are so loved and supported. There are people around you who want to help, who want everything to be OK for you. They want it to me more than OK, they want it to be frickin amazing. Please don't ever feel alone, because they are here for you! They will back you, and be painfully honest with you, and love you. When you have to take the leap, they'll be right there, jumping with you. Today remember: I am loved, and I am supported.