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Get over yourself

I don't mean to be rude, but seriously, sometimes you just need to get over yourself. I don't mean like "Psshtt girl you're not all that, get over yourself!" I mean like "Hey, they're probably not staring at you in your bathing suit as you walk stiff-legged to make your thighs appear smaller! Get over your self. Besties?" Sometimes you just need to hear it: Get over yourself. Don't let yourself become the voice you fear is actually coming from others. I had to keep telling myself this the other day as I stood in front of the mirror in my retro-inspired blue/white polka dot bathing suit at the gym. "It's OK. Your suit is cute and what do you care if someone is  saying something? You're here to swim. We're all here to better ourselves. Get over yourself ." If you've read my blog for any length of time, I'm sure you're aware that I am profoundly amazing at self-deprecation. No joke, I could medal in i