be a pineapple

 

Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.

A few weeks ago, my dad sent me this quote. I loved it.

I am a big fan of motivational, happy, cute, sappy, cheesy, whatever they might be quotes. In fact, the wall behind my bed is completely covered with them.

This quote has become one of my new favorites.

I love it so much because, well, I apologize a lot. Actually, not just a lot, I apologize too much. So much so that it has become a habit, without even thinking, I will say “sorry” for stuff that I shouldn’t even be a little bit sorry about. There are actions in life which warrant an apology… simply having an opinion that is contradictory to someone else’s is not one of those things. So that’s probably my biggest weakness…. There you have it (@ every interviewer ever), now you know.

It’s a tricky line to walk. Sometimes it feels as if I have to choose one or the other: strong or sweet. But I don’t. And neither do you. A pineapple sure doesn’t. A pineapple is strong on the outside. A pineapple wears a leafy crown and commands attention. The insides are still filled with sugary sweetness. A bright sunny inside, despite the commanding exterior. Hm maybe not “despite”… in addition to the commanding exterior. It’s not a trade off, at least it shouldn’t be. You can have it all! Wow!

Life is all about balance, something I am constantly working for. The place between assertive and amicable is a point I am still searching to find. I’m currently still very much like a peach (gotta love fruit analogies), but with the inspiration found in this quote, someday I will be more pineapple-y.

and a happy friday… TGIF, am I right?

xoxo

This picture is relatively unrelated to this post, but I snapped it yesterday and it made me happy, so enjoy. And remember, even ducks can aspire to be like pineapples.