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So, the world wide Royal Crotch Watch has come to an end. The royal family have added a beautiful baby girl to the family. And gah, she is beautiful! Even more stunning, is Kate, wearing heels, and a white and yellow dress just HOURS after giving birth. Pass that miracle medicine my way! How the HELL did she manage that?! I mean, I get that she has an ass load of hairstylists, make up artists, and God only knows what else at her fingertips to make herself look wonderful, but for cryin’ out loud, the woman just pushed an eight pound, three ounce baby out of her vagina. And then ten hours later, looks like she spent a day in a spa, and got a baby as a thank you gift. Good God! There’s no make up artist on the planet that could’ve made me look anywhere near presentable ten hours after giving birth. Not even with some serious spackle, triple layers of Spanx, black magic, and probably a small animal sacrifice or six. Just. Not. Happening. 12 hours after I gave birth, I was still trying to pee. Without crying.which mind you, is very difficult. Pooping? Don’t. Want. To. Talk. About. It. I was gingerly making my way across the cold hospital floor, with a maxi pad roughly the size of a crib mattress anchored into place by the oh, so attractive mesh panties that any woman who’s ever given birth knows about. (Comfortable as hell, those things. And sure beats ruining your own underwear, am I right?) Sitting down took planning, effort, and time. I was giving thanks to whoever thought to freeze maxi pads to make perfect ice packs for the vag. (Seriously, whoever you are, you are a blessing straight from the Universe. Women all over the world bless you.) The folks told me that the swelling in your hands and feet go down after the baby is born were straight up liars. I was more swollen AFTER the baby was born than before. Seriously, I had shrek feet for a good month after. Heels? No way. That "new mommy glow" just didn't exist. I looked like a flushed version of the stay puffed marshmallow man with frizzy Annie hair. Kate looks like she's ready to pose for a magazine cover. I don't look that good on a planned date. BUT as flawless as she looks, I can't help but feel bad for her. The idea of having an army of cameras and people swarming hours after giving birth makes me cringe. I'm sure she was standing there, achy, swollen, and very sore with a pair of mesh panties hidden in her purse. Oh the joys of being royal.

[notsomomoftheyear]

I'm just sayin..

Sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way because you didn't learn your lesson the first time (the easy way) 😒

[notsomomoftheyear]

Seeking validation from others invalidates YOU!

Has the fear of rejection held you back? (I know it has for me) Have you ever been so fearful of what others might think or say about you that it kept you from taking positive action? (It happens) I bet you’re shaking your head, “yes.” It’s time to change your mindset…and trust me, I'm taking my own advice here. After recently being told that I "take too much stock into caring what others think" (even though I disagreed with their comment) I began to think & evaluate. I don't need validation from others in order to feel great about myself or my life. Although it does feel good to get positive feedback from others. I'm guilty of it I'll admit. But today while pondering I came to some very positive realizations. For example: 1) Today, the only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. Prove yourself to yourself, not others. (Truth be told.. 90% of people don't really care.. They're just nosey) You are GOOD enough, SMART enough, FINE enough, and STRONG enough. Yes, there will always be someone prettier than you, smarter, more talented, abs etc but only you can be the best you! You don’t need other people to validate you; you are already valuable. 2) If someone says “no” to you, or if someone says something negative about you, that doesn’t change anything about YOU. The words and opinions of others have no real bearing on your worth. (Some people are just mean..) Certainly it can be helpful and desirable to make a good impression in certain situations, yet it’s not the end of the world when you are faced with rejection. 3) It’s great to receive positive feedback, but it simply doesn’t always happen (like a said, some people are mean..) That’s OK though, because you know where you’re headed and you know your true worth does not depend on the judgment of others. When you set out to make a true difference in life, there will be those who disagree with you, those who ignore you, and those who flat out reject your ideas and efforts. Look beyond them, step confidently forward, do what must be done, and let them think what they will. In the end, the only thing that matters is you done what you did to make YOU happy!