Probably one of the most encouraging things about Gaming is the community that comes with it. Do not get me wrong some of these communities are inundated with drama and just things that are unnecessary. However, I have also made some of my best friends in these communities. I have talked a lot about these communities but I cannot stress enough how much of an impact they can have.
As I have seen the Gamer Girl Line Room grow and had the opportunity to share my thoughts with you Ladies and invite you in to my life, it has been an amazing experience. While I want all of you to be in a good place and to be happy, at the same time it is great when I post something and I hear feedback of, “I’m there with you” or even, “I have been there recently.”
It is in these moments that you Ladies give me the gentle reminder that even when I feel alone, I am not alone. It is in these moments where my struggle, well my struggle becomes something I can use to reach out and say, Hey, This SUCKS… but we got this. Through that moment I can use it to empathize and I can use it to say, You got this. Because you do and we might both be in a sucky place but let’s walk through it together. It is also a gentle reminder to me, that it is okay that I do not have it all together.
I have recently started reading, The Intrepid Woman’s Guide to Van Dwelling (which you can read for free on Amazon Kindle). I know the topic sounds fascinating, right? However, it actually is and in the beginning of the book she talks a lot about her decision to live the Van Life and the mentality and the Mental Health aspect of Van Life. I’m not done reading yet, however, I have found some gems in this book and I want to share one of those with you ladies today.
At the very beginning of the book the author, Jess Ward, is talking about how to some her way of life would seem crazy. They did not understand. However, then she starts talking about what questioning the Norm does for us as a society. I love what she has to say here and I want to share it with you ladies, because I want you to know it is okay to question the norm or the status quo. It is okay to look at a life that is not going the way you want it to and make radical changes.
“Questioning the norm is exactly how our society moves forward. Refusal to yield to standard thought is at the forefront of science– do you think Albert Einstein or Marie Curie had their breakthroughs because they complacently accepted the status quo? Nonconformists also open the door for civil progress. Rosa Parks is not a household name because she was a woman who diligently sat where she was told.”
Ladies do not be afraid to challenge the norm. And do not be afraid to keep reaching out for support and being okay with saying, Hey I’m there too. This is how we can keep supporting and pushing each other forward. This is how we become an intentional community that can love on and support each other.
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