“Secretly we’re all a little more absurd than we make ourselves out to be.” – J K Rowling
I had to have a little giggle to myself when I saw this quote today. Why? Well quite honestly I think if my friends thought I was secretly more absurd than I am in front of them they would have me locked away for life. Don’t worry all you people who know me well, to you I show my true self, yes that totally weird girl you all know so well is really no more weird I promise. (Although you may not have seen me singing by myself in the car?????)
When I first meet most people they see the introverted me, or as some people have referred to me in the past, they see me as the snob. I am reserved in front of most people I first meet, although some people bring out my crazy side upon first meeting, (you totally know who you are). But get to know me and suddenly you see why I really don’t need alcohol or drugs in my life, I am weird enough as it is.
Recently I turned 40 YAY, seriously YAY, I feel more confident to be myself than I ever have, (oh gosh watch out world), my dad did a speech at our family dinner, in it he said that he was glad that I still have the silliness I had as a child! I was actually not expecting him to say that, but I was actually really happy he did. It made me feel grateful that he appreciates me for my wacky ways and loves that I am who I am. (My siblings will happily agree I am the weird one in our family).
For most of my life I felt like I was annoying my family, that my parents wanted me to be quiet like my older sister. I thought she was perfect (well she is actually, I adore her), but I thought I could never be as ‘perfect as her’, as ‘beautiful’, or as ‘likeable’. But I figured it out finally, I am as perfect as I am perfectly me, perfectly flawed, perfectly the person I am meant to be!
My sister is awesome and so am I.
I am happy being me, I am happy being the silly auntie, daughter, mum and friend,
but I am also caring, devoted, loyal, supportive, a super listener and trustworthy. Yes I can be serious, I can be anxious, insecure and even down, I can cry, get mad, and hold an intelligent conversation, but I can also be that weird, absurd girl who knows how to have the best time with friends, family and of course my hubby. When you read my blog, or watch my Vlogs you are getting me. there are many facets to me, as there is to everyone. Yes there are things I keep private, and I do write under a pseudonym (if you missed that check out this post), but I am me, I am the real me! I guess that is why my blog is Reflections From Me.
What about you, do you think you are more absurd than people know? Do you embrace the real you?
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx
This post was written as part of a Friday Reflections prompt: “Secretly we’re all a little more absurd than we make ourselves out to be.” – J K Rowling
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I love being silly too but my silliness is restricted to wearing odd clothes that are simply comfortable….
sounds great to me, love being comfy xx
Happy birthday, lovely lady. Welcome to the 40’s!! Always special to have a bit of silly!!
Thank you!! Yes silly is fun x
I love who are you are Mac! Happy Birthday! I am not far behind you! 🙂 xxx
Thank you very much for linking up with us on #FabFridayPost
Yep. Very very few people know the real warts and all me, which is probably for the best! I have a slightly annoying habit of adapting to suit the company I’m with and in my head I’m much cooler and funnier than I actually am! Weird old thing, self perception. You seem fun and very comfortable with who you are though and that’s the ultimate, so I think you’re winning at life 🙂 #KCACOLS
Omg if this quote is accurate then I am a very silly mummy! A bit true though…#KCACOLS
Such a lovely post and a happy belated birthday to you. I always felt like you growing up, that I was never the ideal daughter, but now I’m grown I know that it’s great to be who I am. It’s so much fun to be silly, I never need alcohol either! But I like it ;). It’s a shame we’re so insecure in the youngest and most impressionable years of our lives but it’s so lovely once we reach the stage of accepting ourselves. I hope I can be as fun on my 40th! x
I think it’s good to retain a little silliness to be honest. Life can get tough and when we hold on to silliness, we can have a little bit more fun. I do think that sometimes we tend to tone down who we really are when we first meet people so that we don’t scare them off! Thanks so much for linking up to #KCACOLS hope to see you again next time!
Ah Happy Birthday!! Silliness is so important. I could never laugh at myslef when I was younger but my hubs has taught me that its much easier and you’re much happier when you can 🙂 #KCACOLS
Happy birthday! That will be me next year, and I’m not sure I’ve really come to terms with the idea of turning 40 yet. I hope by the time my birthday comes round I’ll be able to embrace it as you have. I absolutely love the quote, I think it’s true, definitely for me. I’m extremely reserved normally and I think most people feel they don’t really know me. I know that’s not the real me. I love that my daughter brings out my silly side, it’s so much fun and liberating, too. I need to work on showing the real me more. #KCACOLS
Such a great post! I’m the same with new people. I really want to be a extrovert but in a introvert through and through. I come off as quite rude and awkward but I swear that’s not me really. I love the truth in this and hope when I get to forty I can start to regain some of confidence I’ve seem to have lost. #KCACOLS
I think it is wonderful how you’ve come to delight in being your unique self. #KCACOLS
Interesting post! When I first meet people I can be very shy – to the point of coming across as rude. It doesn’t take long until I unleash the crazy though #KCACOLS
I only have to look at the quizzical look on my children’s face to realise how absurd I am! #KCACOLS
I’m quite reserved when I meet new people, though getting a little less so with age. I tend to get quite crazy quite quickly though. Might as well let people know so that they can escape if they want before they get in too deep 😂 #KCACOLS
I do not have a hidden weird side. It’s all out there for all to see. Easier that way. #kcacols
Nothing like having a little fun at yourself! #KCACOLS
Sometimes it’s nice to not take ourselves too seriously…love the photos especially the final one! 🙂
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