tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post6203173893891215700..comments2024-03-18T20:05:47.522+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: CASTING ASIDE MY FICTITIOUS SELFLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53254915815150710712016-01-14T18:20:27.769+08:002016-01-14T18:20:27.769+08:00thanks so much - I think we women have so much mor...thanks so much - I think we women have so much more of ourselves that we keep hidden. I love the fact that so many of us want to open up more and be true to ourselves. We'll do it together :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-81813506252354261732016-01-14T18:19:22.875+08:002016-01-14T18:19:22.875+08:00thanks Debbie - I find it really interesting how f...thanks Debbie - I find it really interesting how few of my friends and family "get" the blogging idea. They are just not interested. I guess it frees me up to have my voice without worrying about what they think :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88607507298250132142016-01-14T18:18:09.270+08:002016-01-14T18:18:09.270+08:00I think honesty is the first port of call in being...I think honesty is the first port of call in being authentic Angela - it just took me a while to realize that it's okay to be true to yourself. I'm glad you're ahead of me there :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-66111649753500615342016-01-14T18:17:09.500+08:002016-01-14T18:17:09.500+08:00I wonder that too - I don't think my husband e...I wonder that too - I don't think my husband even realizes how much I modify myself to make our lives smoother. I'm doing it less now days, but there is still that need to keep everyone happy!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-777230193931981632016-01-14T18:16:19.208+08:002016-01-14T18:16:19.208+08:00thanks Jessica - I think it's a common thing f...thanks Jessica - I think it's a common thing for women to compromise themselves - I love that more of us are wanting to be more authentic.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-24418991014505985502016-01-14T13:46:39.516+08:002016-01-14T13:46:39.516+08:00Hi Leanne! Congratulations! Your post was in my ...Hi Leanne! Congratulations! Your post was in my Top 2 Picks for this Week's Over the Moon Link Up. Have a great weekend!Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27912109192149267752016-01-13T06:16:51.316+08:002016-01-13T06:16:51.316+08:00This is a great inspiring post! Fearlessly authent...This is a great inspiring post! Fearlessly authentic! That is so true! I am actually happy to be at a age I am in when I am looking back as well and doing a lot of reflection and looking ahead. But with any change, even with "coming out" to be who you really are, still takes a lot of courage. And I am trying to find that courage. I love reading posts like yours as if it reaffirms what I need to do - thanks for sharing with #abitofeverythingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096315867430850466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-61088796930545733322016-01-12T21:42:35.948+08:002016-01-12T21:42:35.948+08:00Hi Leanne, I love that you used to worry about wha...Hi Leanne, I love that you used to worry about what your friends and family would think of your writing, how many of us do that for it only to be proven to be a needless concern? Funny that!<br /><br />I think so many of us have the dumbed down side of us that we show to the world, which is in stark contrast to the people we really see our self. <br /><br />And I say "Good on you!"<br /><br />#abitofeverything <br /><br />xxDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933494199087059715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-74308140550206544612016-01-12T19:05:36.787+08:002016-01-12T19:05:36.787+08:00i totally agree with being authentic and thats the...i totally agree with being authentic and thats the one thing i try to be as a blogger and whilst i am not to everyones taste i am honest about all i write and thats how i plan to stay.#alittlebitofeverything <br />Angela from Daysinbed.com xAngela Milneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710607899536687736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53329335889974687712016-01-12T18:40:27.918+08:002016-01-12T18:40:27.918+08:00It's so true but hard to do. I know I present ...It's so true but hard to do. I know I present a different person to people I don't know well but those who have known me for a while I think they get the "real" me. I wrote "I think" because I'm not really sure. Bear and Cardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828270309563096463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48944207279285764252016-01-12T07:28:53.322+08:002016-01-12T07:28:53.322+08:00I love that quote. It's one of my goals this y...I love that quote. It's one of my goals this year to be more 'me' and less a compromise version of someone I think people will like. x #overthemoonJessica Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600892373826080305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-18995287369023797572016-01-11T22:21:04.679+08:002016-01-11T22:21:04.679+08:00thanks Sue - I read somewhere that you shouldn'...thanks Sue - I read somewhere that you shouldn't swap authenticity for playing safe and I really liked that too :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-34473641992937384902016-01-11T13:21:35.123+08:002016-01-11T13:21:35.123+08:00Great quote and I love your quote about being fear...Great quote and I love your quote about being fearlessly authentic. We are now at the time of life when we know what this means. Always love reading your posts and have a great 2016! #OvertheMoonSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36323346054177801552016-01-10T19:28:49.240+08:002016-01-10T19:28:49.240+08:00thanks Mackenzie - I think you'll enjoy being ...thanks Mackenzie - I think you'll enjoy being fearlessly authentic and I just loved the quote too xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49784514109089144682016-01-09T14:59:08.658+08:002016-01-09T14:59:08.658+08:00makes me want to read this book too, what an aweso...makes me want to read this book too, what an awesome quote! And I LOVE the "Being fearlessly authentic is my aim for midlife - to not apologize for being the woman I am." It's perfect. I turn 40 this year and I think I want to put this quote on my wall! You are brilliant xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29548128070278560562016-01-08T16:02:52.667+08:002016-01-08T16:02:52.667+08:00I so totally get that Nikki - I'm so tired of ...I so totally get that Nikki - I'm so tired of being less than I'm capable of being so that I keep safe. As I start to put my own wants first I'm finding a whole new side of myself that has been hidden under that garment - and I'm ready to "let it all hang out" :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-87280467183455553062016-01-08T16:01:21.015+08:002016-01-08T16:01:21.015+08:00thanks Jean - it just touched something in me - ab...thanks Jean - it just touched something in me - about covering ourselves and being prepared to take that covering off and be brave enough to let our true selves show.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49322077942932047712016-01-08T01:56:50.584+08:002016-01-08T01:56:50.584+08:00I am there too, or got there after I got sick and ...I am there too, or got there after I got sick and realized that if I didn't take my world by the tail I was missing out. I hate to hurt people's feelings and I try to find a way that will work so we both get what we need, but so that I'm not always the one comprising, it's a hard balance, isn't it? As I get more comfortable in my skin and I examine my motives it becomes easier, but after tamping yourself down or making yourself small for your entire life it's difficult to find the balance, I think I'm getting there, and I hope that you find your sweet spot too!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59317868340095947992016-01-07T17:29:13.235+08:002016-01-07T17:29:13.235+08:00Love the quote that your daughter sent, can absolu...Love the quote that your daughter sent, can absolutely relate to this and will be "trying" to use this during 2016. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667217869314666416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-46135444373604002542016-01-07T08:58:38.026+08:002016-01-07T08:58:38.026+08:00I love that! I'm not sure how you managed to n...I love that! I'm not sure how you managed to not give a stuff about other's opinions (I must be a slow learner) but I'm definitely aiming to make that my goal for midlife - to be real and glorious (to quote Diane above!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50215417662937552732016-01-07T08:57:06.769+08:002016-01-07T08:57:06.769+08:00I like the sound of real and glorious Diane - what...I like the sound of real and glorious Diane - what a way to head into 2016!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-52215374892925820682016-01-07T08:56:33.904+08:002016-01-07T08:56:33.904+08:00It's taken me a long time to figure that out A...It's taken me a long time to figure that out Abby - and to realize that the people worth keeping in your life will love you for who you are - not who you think they want you to be.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-38391353525013454402016-01-07T05:28:26.803+08:002016-01-07T05:28:26.803+08:00What a beautiful quote your daughter sent to you. ...What a beautiful quote your daughter sent to you. You're doing something right!! I've honestly never given a rat's ass about other people's opinions of me, and I can tell you it is VERY liberating. I have plenty of issues (trust me) but this isn't one of them for me. I'm probably offensively authentic! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913008030388557403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71059112023972493972016-01-07T00:30:32.123+08:002016-01-07T00:30:32.123+08:00Me too!Me too!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189475705940533119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3111482012689621002016-01-07T00:28:10.647+08:002016-01-07T00:28:10.647+08:00Love this quote! Away with the masks. Out with the...Love this quote! Away with the masks. Out with the real (and glorious!)Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.com