Perseverance and a positive mindset can turn any obstacle into a stepping stone. So, keep pushing boundaries, embracing the unknown, and strive to follow your dreams. It will make an impact.
In the end, it’s not just about achieving success or getting rich — it’s about learning and growing along the way. Each challenge faced and each solution found adds to the patchwork of experience that has shaped who I am and what I can accomplish.
We might not be cut from the same cloth, but everyone loves a good quilt.
I have a thing with words, and with context. I believe honesty and transparency are key, if one is confused they should ask for clarification. Not everyone knows everything, but there are things that everyone SHOULD know. Let’s talk about curiosity — and I think before we begin, let’s make sure we are all referring to the same definition.
Curiosity (noun)
a strong desire to know or learn something. “filled with curiosity, she peered through the window” According to Oxford Languages Dictionary.
I found this in a journal from October 2020: Another term for experience is the “curse of knowledge” — when we have done something before or feel that we know it, we tend to stop asking questions.
We don’t go back to the beginning and dig deep to find new aspects of it. We jump to the conclusion much more quickly.
Basically, we stop asking WHY. We stop learning. THAT’S BAD. The cure for stagnation = curiosity.
When you couple experience with curiosity, amazing things can happen.
The ability to question things that we already “know”. That isn’t easy to do.
Insatiable curiosity can be uncomfortable, even annoying… it is definitely annoying. But asking basic questions, and challenging the usual “That’s just how we do it” is the way to create something that hooks people.
Curiosity is a state of active interest
Do we like it simply because it’s familiar? Or because it’s the best approach?
When we are curious, we see things differently; we use our powers of observation more fully. We are able to see a different perspective.
Why does it feel like as you grow older you stop asking WHY? You stop asking HOW? You just accept everything as it is — good or bad.
Find your style, find your niche, be unique, standout, do this, do that, if it’s not working then you’re not doing it right, don;t be too loud, don’t be too quiet. Blah blah fucking blah. I just want to turn it off. Turn off the noise. Shut it all out. Shut it all down. And say see you later. I want to run to the woods and blast music and throw paint, and get sticky from gluesticks. I want to play in the dirt with my kid. I want to not feel like I am a burden. And I don’t know if I feel like a burden to myself or to my inner critic.
Im messy. My story is messy. Currently it feels like a tangle of fairy lights or yarn or something. Trying to piece it together and roll it back so it makes more sense to me, which unlocks things I may or may not be ready to deal with, accept, move past.
When I first started getting tattoos at the ripe age of 15, my mother was pissed. She always used to say “ Well who’s going to hire you, like that?” My response was always the same “ If they won’t hire me because of my tattoos then it’s clearly not someplace I want to work…” I responded the same way every time, and it applies to more than just my body art. Nowadays, there are all these rules and best practices about how to conduct yourself on the internet.
Back when I was in high school/college and Facebook was relatively new, there were loads of rules on what to NOT post on your profile so you could project a “young professional” so that job recruiters and potential employers won’t essentially judge you on what you did on your off time. So no party photos, no photos with alcohol, show off your community work, blah blah blah. Out of the 243 profile photos I uploaded to Facebook starting in 2006, 53 of them have alcohol, cigarettes, or display some type of partying. These were some of my favorite profile photos ever (on Facebook).
So clearly I didn’t follow those rules, and I still don’t. I am the same person IRL as I am on the URL (the internet). My LinkedIn profile is a selfie, and I’m throwing up the peace sign. Should I have some professional headshot? Maybe. But is that me? Nope, not one bit. Am I being judged or passed on by recruiters or potential job opportunities? Maybe. But am I still successful? Yes, I am.
So why do people continue to sacrifice their true selves to “fit in”. People started creating multiple accounts so they could post about whatever they want and not be judged or penalized for their posts. IMO things have changed since the time when our parents got jobs.
Now what about content posted? What about twitter? How many people lose their jobs over twitter? Too many to count at this point. It’s 2018. The internet knows everything. You can’t hide. Once it’s there, it’s there forever. Especially if you’re popular, or in the public eye. People are watching and essentially waiting for someone to say something fucked up or offensive. [Which brings up an additional point, slightly off topic, but still relevant. Why the FUCK is everyone offended by everything these days?]
So why do people continue to sacrifice their true selves to “fit in”. People started creating multiple accounts so they could post about whatever they want and not be judged or penalized for their posts.
I was just thinking about on resumes and your experience and experience that for industry to Industry. And it made me think about, How I’ve been in so many different Industries and that’s the whole reason why I’ve been successful. Like why do you want someone that’s only been in this one industry, you’re essentially bringing them on to help you.
And, Their expertise. Should bring new things to the table in A New Perspective which comes from working in different Industries. It’s like, take looking at a problem differently. Right. That’s the that’s the point. The basis of it.
Current Mood: Optimistic Current Song: Lines in my face [Chronic Future]
It’s Friday! It’s supposed to be everybody’s favorite day of the week.
Here are some of the articles I read today: Parenting Mantras to raise resilient Kids here Kids learn better with paper vs screens here Wealth vs. Rich here
I am working on some projects and decor for 🦖’s room, and her latest things have been her dinosaurs, Dino Ranch (the show) and Lucas The Spider. Meet the Ranchers here
Current mood: fine. Current Song: Last Yr Rly Sucked [StayLoose, Blair]
In my ban.do planner it said that the sun was entering aquarius this week, it said it a few times, so I googled it.
“sun enters aquarius 2024” → the first little blurb was the following: A desire to break free will become more pronounced when the sun enters Aquarius on January 20, 2024, at 9:07 a.m. ET. Now that the sun is answering to Aquarius’ co-rulers, Saturn and Uranus, there might be an overwhelming feeling to be yourself. However, there could be an underlying sense of restriction. This sparked my curiosity, and made me jump down a brief rabbit hole
I went here because I liked her site name, and the site itself looked specific
A bit farther down I found this vogue india article. And I dont want to knock on vogue, but I don;t generally consider it to have much authority on matters of the universe. Anyway, read it here. I did scan it briefly, and of course I came across the horoscope part of it. The Libra one is fascinating to me given the context of this exploration.
Libra: Leap of faith While being the mediator comes naturally to you, the next chapter in your life courtesy of this transit is likely to make you communicate your exact emotions and move out of the ‘solo traveller’ theme of your heart. You are likely to come across many mirrors that will push you out of your comfort zone and make you question where you wish to pour your energies. Thankfully, the universe has your back so everything will work out just fine.
When will it happen? “Gear up for an era filled with supportive collaborations where opportunities, connections and a turn of events that support a more altruistic theme of life become pronounced.“
I will come back to this shortly.
I wanted to include some of the handwritten notes I wrote down yesterday when I was trying to clear my head. I have been spinning my “wheels” for what feels like an eternity, but probably for the better part of the last 4 years, trying to find the next path to go down.
I’m Laura, a maker and creator living in Ridgewood. A city kid with a short attention span who likes sparkly, happy things and weed. I aim to share my opinions, insights and experiences through this blog. Join me on this journey as I honestly review and rant about real shit.
BASICS: NYC Original. Currently in Ridgewood, Queens.
LIKES: dogs, cats, flannel, music, travel, colors, fonts, design, architecture, leopard print, leather jackets, palm trees, road trips, bad tv-shows, stars, planets, hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy, organization, knitting, painting, collages, etc.
DISLIKES: lizards, spiders, paisley, orange, people who are late, museums, hipsters, sand, slow walkers, mosquitoes, etc.
