Modestly Yours

PJ Daze

I almost never watch any T.V, but with 15 minutes left on the elliptical timer at the gym and a dead iPod, I needed something to keep me going!  The Oprah show was the only show that seemed worthwhile watching and the first half was actually quite enjoyable.  She was interviewing this man named Nate who had spent some time with Richard Branson on his boat.  But after just a short commercial break, we were introduced to another man who walked out on stage in nothing but his bathrobe as he explained that Nate's pants had ripped that morning and he had nothing else to wear. Huh? He generously took off his own pants and offered them to Nate, only to realize that he was now short of a pair of pants.  What does a guy do when he's short of a pair of pants?  Throw on a pair of pajamas!  

Okay, I understand how this was meant to be something cute and funny to laugh at, but I think that's the exact problem that I have with it--something that is meant to only be worn to sleep is now being televised live for the entire world to view.  Our society has severely blurred the lines between the private and public aspects of our lives.  I remember in elementary school Pajama Day was the best day of the year--I could feel like I was going to bed all day!  But now that I'm older, I wonder: Shouldn't our bedtime practices be kept inside the bedroom?  Why does the entire world need to know and see EVERYTHING that goes on in all aspects of our lives?  

Is there no longer a value in maintaining a level of privacy in parts of our lives that in my opinion should be kept private?

What do you think about "Pajama Days" in schools?  Innocent fun, or feeding a much larger problem?

Walk the Walk AND Talk the Talk!

Hello everyone!

 I came across an article that I found very relevant for this blog.  Talk the Talk-Speak with Self-Confidence discusses that women have a hard time speaking with confidence.  We're great at getting things done, but when it comes to talking about what it is that we are doing, we are more often embarrassed or ashamed of our actions. The article states that we tend to say things like, "I'm JUST a stay-at home mom", or "I THINK I can do that". 

A very close mentor of mine once gave me an incredible piece of advice.  She said, "It doesn't matter what path you choose to take in life, just make sure you find meaning in what you do".  I couldn't agree more.  Sometimes it takes awhile to figure out exactly who you are or the person you want to be, but once you know, know what you know!  Own it, and don't feel bad about yourself if you come across people who disagree.  Whether you choose to be a stay at home mom, become a top specialist in brain surgery, or spend your life saving the whales, do it and SPEAK about it with pride :). 

No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!

A friend of mine posted this video on her Facebook and I thought it was absolutely beautiful. 

Setting a New Standard?

As much as I try not to, I can't help but listen in to other people's conversations when they are sitting literally right behind me on the city bus and speaking to one another in a loud tone.  Yesterday, on my way to school, I overheard an interesting conversation that two girls were having right behind me.  This is how the conversation went:

Girl A-"I'm so happy to be with my new boyfriend."

Girl B-"That's great, I'm so happy for you.  How do you know this one is different?"

Girl A-"Well, he says hi to my parents and my ex never did, and he doesn't even deal drugs anymore".  

Girl B-"He sounds great".

The end. 

I feel that this conversation is representative of either two possibilities: 1) Some women don't feel that they are worthy enough to strive for the best guy so they settle for someone subpar, or 2) our standards have just dropped altogether and our new definition of a "great guy" only consists of someone who is capable of saying hi to the family and doesn't deal drugs. 

What do you think?