What is Spinning?

Spinning is that little extra tidbit we all like to put on our stories to embellish, emphasize, dramatize, and mostly make those around us view our life as the glass half full. I, along with others, view this as misleading, used to boost ourselves up (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) however it usually leads to competitiveness, envy, and personal frustration of others. How often do you read a blog and think, "Gosh, why are things going so well for them?!" Oh yes, we are happy for our friends who are abundantly blessed, but at the same time I know I feel frustrated and get caught in the "I have not" mindset. We all have spun, we all have compared at one time or another, and we all have lead ourselves to believe the grass is greener on the other side. I used to be a huge spinner, more of the "one upping" type that had to have the most drastic, dramatic story that was so horrendously extreme the gravity of it was too intense to be compared to anyone else's simple sob story (see what I mean?). I'm sure some of you still think I do this, which is true but to a lesser extent, and I am trying to break the habit.

That is why I started this blog. It serves as a duel purpose: 1. To help me honestly write about ideas, principles, and events (whether public or private) in an honest and factual tone and 2. To spread awareness about spinning. Yes, we have power over how things make us feel, but those days when your favorite skinny jeans won't button, your hair is going through that awkward cut stage, and you just read about your friend's perfect outing with their perfect family and saw the perfect pictures with her perfect wardrobe and never ending accessories you really do have a harder time maintaining a good feeling about yourself. Well, at least I do.

For those of you who wish to comment please do! I do ask however that comments remain respecful and curteous and maintain a reasonable amount of etiquette (translation: no swearing, bashing, or vulgarity).

I look forward to putting on the breaks with you!