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The Cheerleader.

 

{Photo via Vintage Everyday}

{Photo via Vintage Everyday}

By Claudia Schmidt

“Be not simply good; be good for something.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

There are a few people you need to have in your life. No, allow me to rephrase: There are a few people that you are lucky to have in your life.

The Cheerleader is one. Now, I’ll give you a moment to get that cliché image of a cheerleader out of your head. Done? Great.

The Cheerleader I’m talking about is different. First of all, their gender is unspecified. Second of all, they are not wearing a costume. Thirdly, they may not be into sports at all. They are beautiful, but their beauty reaches much deeper than skin-deep.

The Cheerleader is someone who believes in your — intellectual and otherwise — abilities, unconditionally and completely. They are deeply convinced that you can achieve the goals you set yourself, and more. They will also tell you this. Repeatedly.

Furthermore, they will ignore any claims of your insecurity, contradicting it by rarely wavering in their opinion. Even if they do not have their shit together all the time, this does not mean that you should doubt them.

Be kind to yourself and stop fighting them. No one said you’d have to trick yourself into believing you’re a superhero, but a little less doubt seems appropriate, doesn’t it?

Imagine the worst that could happen, and then let go. You’ve found someone who believes in you, and did so even before you started to fully believe in yourself. Isn’t that something?

Isn’t this firm belief a pretty spectacular thing?

Ask yourself: Do you have a Cheerleader in your life? If not, find them or let them find you.

This person can do magnificent things for you! Heck, you’ll need them. Be thankful for them. And most importantly: Be someone else’s Cheerleader.

Because giving back this kind of support is the best way to thank your personal motivator.

Don’t be scared about it either. Offer a little faith and see what will happen.

It might just lead to the emergence of another magical human being.

 

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IMG_6384Claudia is currently a student of American Studies who can never get enough of learning and traveling. She enjoys capturing the beauty of nature and food with her camera, and is inspired by strong human beings. To take a break from her goal of optimizing her life, she eats cake en masse. You can read more of her musings on life on her blog.

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