One of my friends keeps telling me I’m a superhero.  I’m not sure exactly when or why that started, but whenever and whyever it was, it stuck.

And, okay, I liked it.  (Wouldn’t you?)  In fact, I even have a “superhero” pose, where I stick my hands on my hips and look off into the distance, well, heroically.  I’m not sure if the pose preceded or followed the nickname, but I do know this:  when I hear her call me her “superhero,” or even anytime I feel semi-heroic, and I do the superhero pose, I feel awesome.  Like it’s some sort of symbol or representation to the world that YES!  I AM this awesome!  And I am pretty, and talented, and brilliant, and amazing!

I, Marta, AM a superhero.  I CAN change the world.  I WILL change the world.

I AM ALREADY CHANGING THE WORLD AND MAKING IT A BETTER PLACE.  Every. Single. Day.

Gee whirlikers, that felt good!  I never put into words what that pose really meant to me.  I should do it more often!

So here’s the challenge:  copy me–or at least copy my superhero pose.  Or, alternatively (and maybe even better), make up your own.  See what wonders it does for your feelings of self-worth.  You can even wear a cape and funny tights, and run–I mean, fly–around your house humming your very own theme music if you feel like it…because you ARE a superhero, and you deserve to feel like one.

Or at least feel lusciously ridiculous while running like a maniac through your house singing an original melody at the top of your lungs, hoping your neighbors won’t notice the brightly colored, noisy thing rushing around your property.  Whatever works

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