With a deep breath, she braced herself
and conquered her fears.
Ignoring the voices in her head that called for perfectionism,
she hit “Publish”.
She decided that an imperfect, published post was better than a perfect draft.
This post was written in response to today’s Daily Prompt: Conquer
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Ohh yes, it sure is better! 😄
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Glad you agree, Ameena! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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That’s how it should be Shweta. Overcoming our fear and apprehensions will show us the path to success. Well written 👍
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Yes, absolutely. Thanks a lot for reading and sharing your thoughts, Radhika. 🙂
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I totally agree !! Imperfections make us perfect 🙂
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Yes. Thanks for reading, Prerna 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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😊
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Imperfect published post may be liked by many. A perfect draft stands no chance. Well written!
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Yes, exactly! Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts, Sandhya 😊
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perfectly said 🙂
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Thanks, dear. It means a lot to hear that! 😊
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Beautiful it is.
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Thank you, Aanchal. I’m so happy to hear that! 😀
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I think she should ignore that voice more often because her posts are truly worth sharing ☺️
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That comment made me so happy! 😊 Means a lot to hear that. Thank you so much! 😊
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I’m glad it did, because that’s the truth 🙂 Best wishes x
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy and honoured to hear that. 😊
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Don’t mention it 🙂
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😊
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Beautifully written!
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Thank you so much. ☺
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I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!! https://pinkfordays.wordpress.com/2017/03/19/one-lovely-blog-award/?frame-nonce=ae6c74f85e
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Thank you so much, dear. 😍❤😊
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Maybe that’s the beauty of being natural via imperfections, without letting you to have any Add ons
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Yes. Everything need not be too perfect. Thanks for reading, dear. 😊
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Absolutely! No ones good enough to judge you when everyone is flawed themselves 😊
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Yes. And we can be our worst enemies at times. Sometimes it’s better not to listen to that voice in our head 🙂
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True that 😊
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As soon as she hit the publish button, she went back to writing another blog topic. Little did she realize that, along with her intended topic, she also published her plans to commit the perfect murder.
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Lol! Speak for yourself, Sid 😛 The odds are that it was he who did that.. specifically who blogs at Don’t Panic! 😉 😛 😀
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But all jokes aside, that’ll make a great twisted tiny tale! You should consider publishing this one!
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Nah… I like bringing twists to your ttts
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😛 That’s very thoughtful of you! (read: heavy sarcasm)
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👏👏😊😊
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Thank you, Sakshi 🙂
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Imperfections should be a part of life, deliberately 😊
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Yes, they make life more beautiful. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Alok. 😊
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Absolutely true. We all have those fears. Only way is to just go for it!
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Yes. Exactly! Thanks for reading, Miriam 😊
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Absolutely, Shweta! Follow your passion and all the very best for more!
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Thank you so much, Pranitha ji. 🙂
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😀you are welcome Shwetha ji😉
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Btw you’re a Malayali, right? Assuming the answer to be a yes – sho! ji ennonum venda. Just Shweta will do. 😉🙂
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Athey, njanum oru malayali aanu! So namaku aa Ji vittukalaya alley 😉 Does not suit us alley?
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Enikku doubt ondayirunnu. Enthayalum chodikaam ennu vicharichu! Evideya sthalam? Ente naadu Trivandrum aanu. 😁 Athe, athe valare sheri aanu. Ji vili vittu kalayaam. Veruthe peru vilikaan enikku madi ondayirunnu. Atha ji cherthathu. 😂😁 Appo chechi viliyum vittukalayatte?
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Haha! Athey doubt undayirunnu ennu thoonzhi enikkum, but enikyu Akhilayude spacil kandapppozhe manasalaayi. Actually njan athare old onnum alla, randu kuttigal aayi enne ullu😬 😂😉 so peeru okay aanu.
Oh Trivandrum, same Akhi and you.
Njan Palakkad aanu pakshe jenichuvalarnathu Bangalore, ippozhu Dubai aanu after marriage.
Shweta ippol padikyaanoo? I remember reading Engineering kazhizhu alley?
So so good to speak to you here. 😘😘😘
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Wow Congratulations! Trivandrum aano nookinnnathu? Engineering which branch?
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NIT aanu. Trichy aanu main focus. Innu thudangiyathe ollu. I wasn’t feeling well today so ini naale enroll cheyyanam. IITkku slight chancee ollu. Evide kittumenn only time will tell! Thank you, Pranitha. 😀 Njan Electronics and Communication aanu eduthathu. 🙂
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Amazing! All the very best to you, I hope u will still write your tiny tales in the midst of a busy course too. My wishes IIT kittatte. Enthaayee? Do take care!
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Thank you. 🙂 Oh yes. Drafts kore ond. So scheduled post aayitt enkilum monthly at least one tiny tale kaanum. 😀 Thank you so much, Pranitha! Haha, IIT kittuvanel enthayalum oru post kaanum 😀 Take care, dear.
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😘😘u too Shweta!
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Glad we were able to connect! :* 😀
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Same here!!
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Awesome!!!!! 😊👍😍
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Thank you. Glad you liked it 😀
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❤
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❤😊
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Touché 👌🏻👌🏻
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😁😊 thanks for reading.
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Well, then thanks for writing 🙂
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😀
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Yes!! Beauty can be found in messy places!! It’s hard to let go of our need for perfection, but really, honesty and rawness can be the most helpful to others.
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So true. It’s really hard to let go of that need for perfection but once you’ve done that, it’s a great relief. Thanks for reading, Nikki. Glad you liked it! 🙂
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oh wow! yes it is always bravery to let out words out. you captured that feeling beautifully. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Rosema 😊
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you’re welcome! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Imperfect public posts, better than perfect drafts. True !!😎
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Glad you agree. Thanks for stopping by 😊
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Totally agree. So simple, and so well put. Thank you!
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That was a nice decision! Good one!
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Glad to know that you think so. Thank you so much 😊
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It was imperfect in HER eyes.
Not that her audiences.
She made a wise choice. To make something special, you gotta believe that it is.
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😍😍😍❤😊
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