You are amazing

Hello all!

Lyndsay recently asked me to write a blog for you on, well, anything really. Needless to say I’m honored, and I’ve decided to talk to each of you about this amazing friend of mine, and why I believe the world is so incredibly lucky to have someone like her in it.

So this friend of mine. There are so many things that make her amazing in my eyes. To offer you a glimpse at who this girl is, I’ll give you a list of all the reasons why I love her. She’s smart, funny, sassy, kind, caring, considerate, determined, protective. She has one of the most beautiful faces I have ever seen, and she’s not afraid to tell you why you’re pretty dang awesome yourself. She is absolutely wonderful, and we’re all lucky to have her.

Now that I’ve finished, I want you to take a minute and read that list again. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

I think there’s something I forgot to mention. Oh yeah, that friend of mine I was talking about – that’s you! How many times have you said any of these things to one of your close friends? We’re girls, meaning we tend to say it a lot.   Why is it that we can look at our friends and the list of compliments and positive attributes is never-ending, but when we turn that compliment mirror on ourselves, we can’t come up with one single thing?!

This inability to see the freaking awesome in ourselves is reflected through our lives in ways we don’t even realize. It’s in the way we walk (head down, staring at the ground), how we carry ourselves in public places, how we talk to others, how we dress, how we behave in classes and at work, the activities we chose to participate in. Our entire lives are affected, because we don’t realize how awesome we are.  You know what?! I’m tired of it. We are amazing.  YOU ARE AMAZING, and it’s about time you realize it!

Today. Right now. You are going to sit down and write down everything you have done, you do, and everything you want to do.  I’ll give you my list:

This morning, I got out of bed and went to my math class. I hate math with a passion, but I still went. That’s awesome.

I have a strange obsession with cake. Sweet.

I am surrounded by friends and family who love me just the way I am. That is incredibly awesome.

I have a freakish ability to memorize songs after hearing them twice. SO COOL!

I am chasing my dream of being a motivational speaker. Too cool for school (yes, I did just say that. And THAT makes me awesome, too).

Lyndsay and I are not afraid to burst into song (and usually dance) in the middle of a store if we love the song they’re playing. We look ridiculous, but the employees love us. AWE-SOME!

I love food. A lot. Especially pasta. Wonderful.

This list doesn’t have to be world-changing or ground-breaking.  All I want is for it to be yours. I know giving yourself a compliment is not the easiest thing in the world….but why is that? We’re taught to be humble and run from any slight sign of being conceded, but living your life to the fullest and knowing your particular level of awesome?! That’s not conceded at all, that’s what life is all about.

Stop doubting and “hating on” yourself, girl!  YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

In the wise words of my beautiful sister,

You have it all & Confidence,

Cammy

Cammy is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.  She is an amazing young woman and actionist.  Cammy is currently in the process of starting her own non-profit to help build school in developing nations as well as being an active student on campus and being a member of the Deans list.