Just Show Up

I woke up this one day a big ball of stress because I broke out way more than I had in a very longgg time.

“What caused this weird flare?! Stress? Hormones? This heat wave? All of above?!” I asked myself.

I had some important work meetings and a big event with friends later in the day, yet all I wanted to do was hide under my covers and not see anyone at all.

But reluctantly instead, I peeled myself out from under the sheets and pulled myself together. I tried to cover up my breakouts, and oh yes, also my feeling-bloated-tummy and went about my day.

All I could think about the first half of the day was everyone can probably see my face and my tummy, what it looks like, and that’s all they are probably thinking about.

And then I had a moment where I paused and laughed a little to myself because I realized the thing that I think they are thinking about is ACTUALLY just me thinking about it. Just me focusing on it. Just me obsessing over it.

Nobody really cared. You know what my boss cared about that day? That I showed up. You know what my coworkers cared about? That I showed up. You know what my friends cared about? That I showed up.

Life is not always asking for a perfect show, the majority of the time it’s just asking you to show up. Not everyday is going to be your highlight reel day.

The breakouts will heal. Your stomach is not the most important thing about you.

All we are really asked to do in this life to show up and be present. Do it for you. Do it for those around you. You got this. That’s all. 🤍 #discoveringdaly

Photo: Jassy Marie Photography