So... Apparently I’m Growing Up???

Published: Sept. 10, 2020, 10:45 a.m.

Hey there! In this week’s episode, after my tea talk and life update, I introduce the topic of growing up and the responsibilities that entails by stating the structure of how I’ll tackle it. Then, I give some context about how I think these responsibilities are either unspoken agreements or conversations I missed, touching on privilege and being stubborn. To follow up, I mention some examples of how I experienced falling behind, including cleaning, eyebrows, errands, and gifts. Afterward, I talk about what I could learn from that, from being proactive, to diversity, to gratitude! I wrap up this topic with some main points on surprises, the struggle with conforming, remembering my examples and emphasising the importance of being aware. Next, I share my weekly favourites in podcasts, online creators and quotes. Before signing off, I read a kind review from matiildeg. TO GET DIRECTLY TO THE CONTENT, SKIP TO 13:19 FOLLOW THE PODCAST’S INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theasteapodcast?igshid=r04b2760fkdl CONTACT ME THROUGH: theasteapodcast@gmail.com (for business inquiries, sponsorships or to tell me what you think about this podcast!) SEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/th351a-beaury/message CHECK OUT THE DESIGNERS OF MY COVER ART: https://instagram.com/sofiarrublacreative?igshid=1xtsd1w69zkkl https://instagram.com/cuerpobaldio?igshid=1jq5cb59nm2z START YOUR PODCAST NOW BY HEADING TO anchor.fm CHECK OUT THE THINGS I MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE): Listen to the Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ODSFAXoVkgJHjxVxU2oAu?si=m8wKWEK1S6aXPSAzRoiZIw Watch UnJaded Jade’s YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnJadedJade James Clear’s quote: "'Everyone already knows this' is very different from 'everybody already does this'. The fundamentals get overlooked all the time. Don't mistake knowing an idea as a reason to avoid implementing it. You don't need more ideas. You need more actions" HERE ARE SONE QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: 16:33 = “Maybe since I was spending so much time outside, I maybe missed a couple of these important things and establishments and conversations where my mum was like “hey, you’re growing up so now you’re in charge of this, you’re going to have to take care of this, and stuff like that” 17:06 = “Maybe these things are just unspoken agreements, maybe conversations weren’t necessary, maybe talks were not held... maybe it’s just things people assume you already know” 17:47 = “I guess I was just expecting really clear, layer out foundations, you know? Like, a timetable, or a to-do list... just really clear, specific things I could follow” 21:50 = “We tend to have an all or nothing mindset, so I was like “okay, if I can’t do it perfectly, then I may as well not do it at all. It took me a while to drill these ideas into my head, even when I did know exactly what I needed to do, I tried to ignore it for the longest time and I was just so reluctant to it, because I felt like I wouldn’t be able to do it well, or to do it consistently, or I was just, I guess insecure about so many things that I preferred to just push it aside” 23:34 = “I started spiralling and thinking about all of the adaptations that I would have to make for this and to just be able to keep up with it, again, I just scared myself out of it” 31:35 = “I think that I should have been more proactive. As I mentioned a bit before, if I was expecting a conversation and I realised that people were already acting without that conversation, then, it’s my job to speak up and ask questions” Thanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!