Rosano / Journal

2 entries for Wednesday, April 8, 2020

[Flirting is about seeing the other person, about communicating that you are paying attention, that you perceive how they are different from the others.]

[It's like learning to ride a bicycle: maybe strange and awkward at first, maybe you will fall down a lot, but once you find your balance it feels great, and you never forget.]

[You can't learn from your mistakes if you're always right.]

[When you find yourself blaming someone, ask if there are feelings of yours that you need to claim ownership of.]

Part of: Dossie Easton, Janet Hardy: The Ethical Slut.

Set an example for other people by openly talking about your insecurities without feeling weighed down by then - to be aware of them, to speak about them with detachment, to share them without being dominated. Set an example that there is no shame in doing that or need to feel like you might be rejected.

What can we normalize with our actions?

Tell people who you are.