I got LA in my soul

I was chatting with my friends last night about how people change for the better or for worse. We challenged that, and concluded that people don’t really “change,” but grow into who they are.

The recent turns in my life have given me a lot of perspectives about myself. My choices, words, and actions have been reflecting who I truly am. Especially now that I am single and completely autonomous, who I am and what I want is coming out. I can see it, and so can everyone else. I have learned more about myself in the past 6 months than ever before. 

So what did I learn? 

1. Feminism is what empowers me in everything that I do. It is my primary battle, and I will do whatever it takes to promote it, advocate it, and further it. I refuse to be complacent with that status quo and will not let anything slide past me. 
2. I have zero body image insecurities. Fuck yeah! This has always been clear to me, and I feel really bad for people who deal with that. I don’t watch my weight, ever. I never compare myself to other girls in terms of looks, ever. I wear whatever the fuck I want, shave (or not shave) whenever the fuck I want. I eat whatever the fuck I want, etc etc. 
3. Being emotionally unavailable when it comes to romance has given me a new kind of power. It keeps things clear and keeps myself from getting any kind of silly feelings for men. As a result, I’m a straight up P-I-M-P. No further explanation needed.
4. The way I see this world has gone beyond just the personal. I no longer relate how things just affect myself, but also society, politics, economics, and culture. I think of this as a form of enlightenment. Being able to recognize these issues helps me cultivate a progressive mind for the betterment of the world I live in.
5. Not only am I not religious, I’m not even spiritual. I was once a Christian, but I soon recognized that it was a form of hindrance. Religion keeps the mind closed based on ideologies, not logic. I choose to follow logic. I do not know if there is a higher being, but I’m not depending on it. My spirituality, if there is such a thing, lies in these reflections and my mission to make this world a better place. 

I love who I am and who I am becoming. If I can sum it up in a couple of key words, they would be “empowered,” “self-assured,” and “progressive.”

I am so proud of myself.