[warning: this post has nothing to do with Cole. It is not meant to be boastful or self-serving. This is a internal observation I had while sitting in a salon chair.]
The other day I was getting my hair done and this
hipster-cool salon (the kind where it’s required to have a tattoo sleeve, skinny
black pants and motorcycle boots). As the stylist starting putting the goop in
my hair, he took a step back and commented on my star tattoo. He said “I bet
there’s a great story there – tell me about your interesting life”. My initial gut
response was “I’m not that interesting… pretty boring really. Tell me about you
instead!”
As we kept chatting about life and stories from the past
were shared, it accorded to me that I've done a lot of weird/cool shit… and
that I should own-up to that. Not just me… everyone! It’s so normal to
down-play the awesome stuff you've done and just assume you’re life isn't that
exciting. Not cool Tanto. Not cool.
So take a moment, sit back with a cup of coffee, and think
about all the kick-butt stuff you've done.
Hell, I’m going to write out some of mine so I can reference
it next time I’m asked.
I work in at a cool job where Will Smith and Marlo Thomas drop by
I have a great “how I met my hubby” story that makes people smile-gush
I've jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet
I spent a summer half-way across the country, where I didn't know anyone, at 18
I have a kid who is seriously funny/awesome and has a killer slap-shot at 21 months old
I (with help) planned a wedding in 5 months
I've been on the kiss-cam (though I wasn't sitting next to my husband… and it was awkward)
I’m 200 hour yoga certified and prenatal certified (all while working full-time)
I did a crazy-ass dance, that no one saw coming, at my wedding
AND I have a cool star tattoo on my neck (that I love) that I got with my MOM AND DAD.
Boom!
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