You are more than you think you are

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A love letter to solo dates and self love you are more than you think you are, even if you think you know yourself — if you don’t sit in tables that make you uncomfortable. if you don’t sit in tables in silence. if you don’t sit in tables with no objective in mind. if you don’t in tables where you’re alone.

coming into a new environment, i thought i knew myself. turns out i still didn’t. i never noticed the way i walked. i never noticed the way i am when i am alone. and i still don’t completely know myself — even though i thought i did. i had a vague idea of who i am, and i’m still getting to know me more.

but i’m getting there. i’m working on having a better understanding of myself every single day by spending a few minutes to observe myself. to reflect about my day. i sit with my thoughts even if it makes me uncomfortable at times. and with the new place, i’m learning more things i never realized.

a new environment makes you see parts of you never knew. parts that hid beneath the cracks that are only now resurfacing. parts that i forgot about myself. parts that just appeared like magic. parts i wouldn’t even know. if i didn’t believe that i was more than i thought i was.

so be uncomfortable doing things alone. i know it feels hard, but going out alone allows you to see yourself and the world in a different lens. it allows you to reflect, and give you a glimpse of who you truly are. when no one is looking, whoever you become is who you truly are — take pride in that.

i thought i knew myself until i observed myself more. i always observed the movements and body language of others that i never thought about my own. when i started to observe myself, i realized the subtle weight i carry when i drag my feet as i walk. and other subtle things. things you wouldn’t ever realize if you did not start looking more inwards.

go on solo-dates whenever you can. don’t just so things alone — take pride in being alone by taking yourself out on a date. i usually journal and treat myself to a good meal at my favourite restaurant. on simple days, i go to a small cafe and order a croissant as i read or journal. sit with yourself even if it feels uncomfortable at first — in time, you feel so much peace.

remember that you don’t need to wait for other people to do something. if you wanna do something, do it alone anyway. i always believe that you are more than you think you are, so spend time getting to know yourself more. it’s your life, i hope you keep getting to know yourself, more than anyone else.

Source: Medium/pressed pages

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