I once read a quote somewhere that said, "Do not stay where you are tolerated. Go where you are celebrated," and it stuck with me. Obviously it didn't mean the stereotypical celebration with balloons and streamers (though, I mean, that'd be cool) but rather, find the people who, not only accept you for who you are, but love you for it.
There are so many different types of people in this world, and not all of them are going to like you. This is a tough one for my inner people pleaser. But after wasting the majority of my energy trying to convince absolutely everyone to like me (thereby avoiding any and all potential conflict), I've realized that it's much better to give that energy to those who love you, as you. So today, I'm grateful for such a friendship.
I'm lucky enough to have a diverse group of friends, all of whom align with at least one of the facets that make me, well, me, but seldom one who aligns with oh so many. So today, I'm grateful for such a friend. I'm grateful to have found someone in this life who loves me for all of my Dommie ways, even the ones we don't have in common. I'm grateful to have a friend who spent all of yesterday galivanting all over town with me, and then today watching Twilight and Burlesque (a Cam Gigandet marathon, if you will) after going grocery shopping. I really never thought I'd have a literal errands friend, one who happily does things like stroll through the grocery store with me (while listening to me preach on about the health benefits of yogurt). I honestly think if I asked her to go to the post office with me, she'd go happily (which would be good, because I have irrational post office anxiety).
I'm grateful to have a friend who will get crafty with me, who will go on walks with me, who will buy spooky decor with me, who will eat the snacks with me but also be supportive when I don't want to eat the snacks. A hype friend who encourages me to start my own business instead of just promoting others (though I'm pretty good at the promotion gig, which could be a business in and of itself). A friend who would let me cry on her, who sings through movies with me, and who laughs at my ridiculous jokes.
Today I'm grateful for the kind of friendship that holds space for all of my facets. Today I'm grateful for a friendship where I am celebrated, not tolerated.
[PS - Team Edward]
May you always feel celebrated in your friendships.
-Dommie
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