11 january – live boldly. #bloganuary

January 11:

What does it mean to live boldly?

Whatever it means, I’m sure as hell not doing it.

Hm. I guess it means living with confidence and fearlessness. (Fail.) It means handling anything that comes your way without falling apart. (Fail.) It means trying anything and everything you’ve ever wanted to try. (Fail.) It means creating and living a life you love. (Fail.)

I wish I was like that.

When I first read this prompt, I wondered how I could possibly answer it. And, to be honest, it made me feel like crap. I wish I could live that way. It felt like a slap in the face, especially considering what I’ve been going through lately and how desperately I want to make positive changes in my life.

Okay. Next…

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I’d like to boldly climb these two like trees.

p.s. — I hate this one. It’s cheesy and corny and kind of cliché and I don’t like it. So there.

About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.

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8 Responses to 11 january – live boldly. #bloganuary

thesarahdoughty says:

13 January 2022 at 12:15 am

I think living boldly take a shit ton of courage and constant 150% energy to keep it going. I don’t think anyone can genuinely do this all the time. There may be moments of boldness, sure, but not 24/7. I remember watching Deadpool (I think) when one of the mutants tried to recruit him. He said something to the effect of you don’t wake up in the morning a brush your teeth as a hero. You’re a hero by the actions you take in pivotal moments. Of course, Deadpool ends up doing the exact opposite of what the guy was telling him, but he made an excellent point.

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- what sandra thinks says:
  
  13 January 2022 at 5:17 pm
  
  I don’t really take any heroic actions…
  
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  - thesarahdoughty says:
    
    14 January 2022 at 12:25 am
    
    You’re a mom. I’d say that ranks pretty high on the hero list.
    
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    - what sandra thinks says:
      
      14 January 2022 at 3:00 pm
      
      Other mom’s see it that way. But to many it’s underappreciated. I know I’m not a great mom, but I do think I’m taken for granted.
      
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      - thesarahdoughty says:
        
        15 January 2022 at 12:41 am
        
        I think I’m not a great mom either, but I do try. I also think I’m taken for granted by my son, because I’ve always been here. I’m sure if something did happen, he’d notice my absence.
        
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        what sandra thinks says:
        
        16 January 2022 at 8:22 pm
        
        I’m sure my kids (and even my husband) would notice my absence. But it would be nice to feel appreciated every now and then.
        
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        thesarahdoughty says:
        
        17 January 2022 at 1:19 am
        
        I know. I think kids don’t realize they’re taking things for granted until they finally reach a point where they’ve lost something important. Spouses though, there should be appreciation at least some of the time.
        
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        what sandra thinks says:
        
        17 January 2022 at 2:10 pm
        
        I agree.
        
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