You're Not 'Just' Anything

Have you ever been told that you're "just" a something?

An employee? A baby mama? Even "just" a bitch?

When people start talking about you like that, it means that they KNOW you are so much more than the "just" they are trying to put on you. It's a mechanism more about them, than you. When it comes to self-love, that's something that you have to remember.

So much of what people are trying to convince you of that's negative about you, is actually more of a reflection of them. This is not new or mind-blowing stuff, It's just a reminder that you're not "just" anything.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made and you can do great things. You probably already have done great things. It may just be hard to remember them when there are so many louder voices in your head. I've been told that I'm "just" something and it really effected my self-esteem. So much so, that I'm challenging myself to remind myself of all the things I "just" am.

I'm "just" a full-time working mother.

I'm "just" a business owner that is committed to helping myself and women overcome the barriers in their heads and live out the desires of their heart.

I'm "just" a two-time college graduate.

I'm "just" a God-fearing woman that believes that word to be true but unwilling to judge others if they don't believe what I believe.

I'm "just" a woman that believes I deserve more than "just" what somebody else decides is good enough for me.

See, when people throw out the you're "just" this or that, they don't see what it actually takes to be "just" that.

Being "just" a full-time working mother means that I have to find balance between liking my career job and still finding time for my family and my business. And it doesn't always happen, which means that I often deal with a lot of guilt and not feeling good enough or able to handle all the things on my plate.

Today, though, I'm owning my "just" and using it for my good. And you should too. Turn your "just" into "Shut the hell ups" for that person spewing venom at you. Even if the venom is in your head, do something today to remind yourself that you're not "just" anything. But in fact, you are everything!