I guess situations shouldn't define us, neither should problems of this world. The definition of us should stem from our own perspective of who we are and wish to be. This explains why I had some seriously low esteem some years back. I was a broken youth. I thought I was broken because I experienced a broken union between my parents. I was raised with a single parent hence I term myself "the bird with one broken wing which couldn't fly". But I never couldn't stop thinking about the possibility of a one winged bird flying.
Then, I was a motivator to others and yet refused to motivate myself. My education was slow, still slow and I used to think I had it bad for me. I was a supplier of happiness yet I always remain sad. I love so much to care for people even if I didn't care for me. That explains why I was crushing so hard on my male bestfriend of then but still got him a girl he liked. I was hurt but his happiness made me happy. Such I am that I guide people in the right part and there I was, trailing the bushes. Ideas streams on my head and yet I can't define it. I have a beautiful ability yet can't express it! I guess I am complicated!
But I have since changed my mentality about who I should be, not who situation and relegations made me be. I was a bird with a broken wing but not totally broken, I had one perfect wing. I had no physical restrictions of any kind, only internally did I picture a cage inhabiting me. I truly denied myself the ability to fly! No. I was tired of limiting myself because of my weaknesses. I can fly if i did try. I encouraged myself and boom! I really did fly! I am still flying. I am no longer the obese girl who would shy away at the prospect of meeting new people or have the thought of people not liking me. I flew from such unhealthy thoughts and assumptions. I did carry my fatness with pride and guess what? No scars to my beautiful.
I am currently a motivator who motivates others like I do myself. I give happiness and I am happy in turn. I have great leadership skills as I have severally demonstrated in my day to day affairs and organizations. I let go of the notion that an obese girl really couldn't move up the social ladder. I appreciate myself more. I am beautiful, bubbling with enthusiasm and intelligent. I am making it to my own advantage. My star shines brightly and I illuminate the lives of certain people with it. I am glad I could be a candle that lights up the way for others.
I am not past perfect, present pretty nor future flawless but I am inestimably and imperfectly beautiful. I am the one winged bird who glides and soars limitless not minding the weakness. I am no poet but should I remain quiet?
The drawing below expresses who I was.
A fat obese girl with a smile but bigger sadness underneath those smiles. Eyes crinking with enthusiasm, yet diluted with doubts. I am no good artist but I am proud of myself for having drawn that. Even the steemit logo is not properly drawn but that explains why I am #Untalented
It is almost feeling like i am just getting to know you really...
I am glad you decided to take part in this contest by @surpassinggoogle
I wish you the very best!!!
Thank you. If there's anything I'd love to do, it would be to strive to become greater. I'm really grateful to @surpassinggoogle for creating an avenue to which we can really explore our inner abilities.
Exactly, i felt same way when i entered for the contest somedays back.... Ok, let me officially welcome you to steemit
I can teach to be great, That is something many dont have or never get to her but its in you though. Many focus on the things of the outside. but there is a difference between a mohammed ali and a may weather even though they are both boxers
I am open to learning and humble enough to follow the steps of antecedents. Please teach me to be great @surpassinggoogle.
We will get to talk soon
terry is a great teacher @aderonkemi you would be 100% perfect by following terry's advices he is great adviser !
Nice reminders and quotes
Very cool love your great attitude
Gracias
Wow!, this is not just about you but an encouraging words, motivation, and lift up words for others that haven't get to really know what they are and there purpose in life.. Bigger you more @aderonkemi.
Steem on!
It is always a pleasure to be of help to others. Thanks for reading through! @princeola
Welcome on steemit
Rock ON My boy ! :) did u participated on untalented ? :) if not try it now and you will get a big reward on it ! :D
I hope I havent miss out, I came to see this comment later
Neatly and nicely said. Growing with single parent Is never easy, even the double parent at times arent easy and we talking of single parent. As for your wing God got that covered. He said i know the thought i think towards you, thought of good and nor of evil.
@surpassinggoogle thanks for this contest.
Being a motivator as what has your past is great
You know better to yourself,
And accepting who you are
Will build up your stem,
Keep encouraging fellow steemians around
And bring those are not yet!
Wow this is awsome, i remenbered when i joined steemit i did not introduce myself the way u did, so motivating
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great post @aderonkemi, it's nice to hear that you love to spread happiness and love to see the others happy, i think there is nothing better in this world then to spread love and happiness and stand up and help peoples when they feel they are down and out, this action no doubts in return gives a great inner happiness and one feels so relaxed, i have a very strong believe that good karma always pays you back, so stick with love, peace and respect, stay strong and confident and in the end, it will be good news for you.
welcome to steemit! excellent
This is really inspiring..
Welcome to the community.
Of all things, your drawing got me; this is before i decided to read your texts. Wow! I am motivated, i had a share of the low esteem thing. Thanks to @surpassingoogle for this viral contest.I need ink down my own reflections too pretty soon.
Lol... The drawimg is indeed funny
Growing up with a single parent and growing up with both parents with your fathers attention totally off you due to poligamy i really wonder which is worse its so sad how the children are always the major victims!!
Nice one dear food to know this much about you thanks to @surpassingooggle
Exactly, but we shouldn't be limited by the fact that we are brought up by single parents. There are orphans who are doing exploit. Thanks for taking time to read dear
We ghat your back ronke @surpassinggoogle
Welcome on board
Thanks daddy yo @michaelcj
I really love this. Interesting write up.
The part i love the most was where you said "I am not past perfect, present pretty nor future flawless but i am inestimably and imperfectly beautiful"
Made me smile
I love the part too. It is a summary of what I am
Nice to meet Aderonke
My pleasure
The last part got me that's really true;
It shows no one is untalented.
I understand your story and the obese of a thing,
It's good you let us no you more, thanks for sharing
Thanks for stopping by
You are indeed beautiful.. You can be whoever you want to be, the sky is your limit..
Thumbs up for you @nmalove. I really did felt your love from here.
you are soo beautiful for sure <3 " I am not past perfect, present pretty nor future flawless but I am inestimably and imperfectly beautiful. " Amazing line and heart winning line i must say ! Wish you best of luck ! we all support Terry's untalented contest !
You are awesome. Thanks for the nice words. I'm honored
This leads me back to my days because i am #untalented too.
I remembered been bully because i am not tall and was unable to provide answers in class.
i tried as much as possible to prove that i am untalented but i can be what i wanted to be. Year after , i was the tallest in my class .... Lol .
I dont know how the miracle happened thou.
Miss, i love you being a motivator...
Thank to Jehovah for giving us someone that makes us discovered whom we are here . Thank you @surpassinggoogle
Lol... Funny but miraculous story.. I'm glad we could be who we are today.
Absolutely , we have to come across some things before we can become what we want to be .
A smooth road dont make a good driver.
Hope to see you around
Fantastic writer.
Cool
Smile, honest description of yourself
You are doing well miss aderonke
Thank you sir
Loool, I can relate.
This is just one beautifully written piece...woah! Teach me how to write😞 #Talented
Lol.... Teach me how to survive on steemit 🙏
Hahhah. It seems you really don't need help, you're a survivor!! 😉
Congratulations @aderonkemi!
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Ola, @aderonkemi. Can't wait for the dose of happiness you'll be administering in your posts...
Welcome to Steemit!
Marvelous! Perhaps break up your paragraphs into two smaller paragraphs and break up every three or four of these smaller paragraphs with a few more pictures... But it's entirely your own choice of course. Well done!
Thanks very much for pointing out my errors. The writeup wasn't meant to be perfect in the first place as all I did was type all comes to mind. I'd be sure to make use of your annotations in the near future. I'm glad you could read through. Good morning
It's not really an error at all, just people tend to stomach smaller paragraphs on steemit as far as I can tell. Cool
Now I get the drift... Thanks for telling