Bragging rights and lilliesĀ
This is not a drill, it's the real deal. An exercise for everyone : Brag about yourself in the comment section.
Why are you so fly?
What sets you apart?
What are you the best at?
Or just randomly say everything you are low key slaying on a daily basis.
I will wait....
Still waiting....
*glances at watch*
*taps feet*
*stares around the room*
Ok guys, this is becoming awkward. Why are you so shy? Why arent you bragging about yourself?
I am just the same pipo, I find it so difficult to big myself up especially in informal situations. But when it comes to job interviews, you need to be in the room to believe it. The bragging begins in full force and continues for so long that without the shadow of a doubt I know a security button somewhere has been triggered and in less than 10 seconds I will be removed from the premises by four hefty men in black suits and shiny patent shoes ?.
Interview goes something like this
Interviewer: What are your strengths?
Me: Two million pounds
Interviewer: What does that mean?
Me: I will make this company two million pounds in 2 and a half weeks.
Interviewer:...
Me: Next question? When do I start I hear you say? ?
Cocky as hell in interviews but in real life I feel shy to tell people what my strengths are and why I am special? I am asked in social situations "so what do you do?" And it is easier to say I am a Business Analyst but my inner me is screaming - "I am also a blogger, style consultant and photographer, I am a really really interesting person only if i had the courage to say it all to you". While I can talk about blogging passionately for hours, I am wary because I don't want to be faced with questions like :
"what exactly is blogging",
"Do people even read that stuff?",
"Where do you find time to blog?".
It is easier for me to stick to what people understand. But today was a turning point. I was on the way to my shoot and a train attendant complimented me on my jeans, I must say I was taken aback, "why is this man talking to me in public trying to give eye contact, does he know this is forbidden in London? Or did he not read the election manifesto " ? . To my surprise I started telling him all about my blog and why he should be reading it. He immediately took out his phone and started checking out my posts. I really pulled a fast one on my own damn self there, this is not me usually, who are you? and what have you done with Alero Buttercup? ?.
Can you believe what I told him next? (You gotta sit down for this pipo) I told him to "spread the word" ??. Sharrap dier !!! Lol. I gave me a damn hi 5 and started a full on twerk - in my mind of course. For once I was actually expressing, promoting bragging about myself and it felt so good.
Please guys try this out one day and then the next and the next and before you know it, a habit will be formed.
I can totally see you guys pushing your security buttons because I am talking too much ?. You can stop now because I am about to talk about this outfit and gerra ra here.
Victoria Beckham for Target
I love the feel of this trouser co-ord from VB for Target. It is a thicker material and it feels amazing on the skin. Although I must say I lost 2 buttons during the shoot which was a let down. My hat is from a retailer @TKsales on Instagram, feel free to check them out.
*so now you kicking the panic button like mad* do you boo boo, I am out ?. Until next time Buttercups ?