Yes, that’s a new tattoo. (it’s a POSITIVE sign. To remind me to stay positive 😉 – and it’s in #ff0099, which is the hot pink color I’ve been using on this blog for 10 years). No, I wasn’t planning to get one; it was pretty impulsive, but I LOVE IT. Because, you know me. Which means you probably also know that I don’t do very many impulsive things. ANY impulsive things really. But lately, I’ve done two: gotten the tattoo, and bought my new MZ Wallace travel bag.
I am tired of always second-guessing myself. MYSELF. How crazy is that? Our first impressions mean a lot, but I usually ignore them. Granted, I don’t often have first impressions that are “gasp! I love that!!!” like I did with the MZ Wallace bag, but when I do, I think I should run with it. And I did. So what if this floral bag WITH COLOR doesn’t “fit” with my normal aesthetic as others may see it, or even as I see it sometimes, I still love it. I worry too much about fitting in with an “idea” of how I should look or how I want to look, without actually living in the moment and just looking like me – whoever that is at the moment.
That doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it does to me. I think too much. Over-analyze EVERYTHING. On the whole analyzing a situation isn’t a terrible thing, but I do it all the time, and way too often, taking it to the extreme. Which IS a terrible thing. So, I’m training myself to try and let go more often, enjoy the moment, and focus on what really resonates down deep inside of me. Focus on what makes me HAPPY. And giddy. And what makes me smile. I smiled a lot yesterday, which is something I haven’t done in a while.
Sometimes, you just have to get the tattoo.
Yay, congrats! I know exactly what you mean; I just got one on Saturday after talking about it FOREVER. Life’s short, live in the moment!
Good for you!
beyond cool! I might have to steal that.
Oooh, how exciting!! Congrats on the new ink. I’ve thought about getting a tattoo since I was 19 but just never did it. I couldn’t figure out what to get and where to put it.
Grechen, I can be just like you with the over-analyzing and thinking about things too much. I decided to adopt a just do it attitude last year. If I keep thinking about something or buying something, chances are the feeling isn’t going to go away and I need to take action instead of contemplating for the hundredth time. It’s not easy natural for me to be more of a doer than a thinker but so far, it’s made me happier.
Love it! Sometimes you just have to go for it!
Love it, miss you!
Yay tattoo!! It’s awesome 🙂
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While I’m not a fan of tattoos, I have to admit yours is teeny, meaningful, and cute! And I’m a HUGE fan of spontaneity!! 😉
I’m not a tattoo person, but I’m happy that it makes you happy! And yay for doing things you love without overanalyzing!
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