Hello, it's Sherry, and why isn't this MyTake anonymous like my previous MyTakes? Because I wrote this, and I'm hella proud to share it regardless of anything :)
Recently I had posted a MyTake about something that really upset me and made me feel ashamed of myself; like I didn't know who I was and wasn't worthy of the people I loved anymore. Those past few days, many tears were shed, and it was something I didn't want to have to share with my parents and family members because it broke my heart already to see them worry about me...
All my life, I have been pretty emotional regardless of what the situation could be. It has made me really vulnerable and unable to trust many people in my life. Haha, going back to the event that hurt me so much; I opened up. Opened up to someone who would never be able to appreciate me past the proportions of my face and the shape of my body and my curves. I took things all to serious and set myself up to be hurt. He wasn't a bad person, and I don't blame him for wanting to get sexual with all the girls he talks to, because I should've been the one to turn around when I sensed he wasn't genuine, and had other motives. But I didn't do that, because I thought that maybe I'd be different and not like the other 100s of girls he talked to.
I've always been a deep thinker; the type to contemplate even the smallest aspects of my life that others deem as insignificant. It's the same reason that causes me to be so self aware, and constantly worrying how others view me, what they think of me, and the things that they say about me. But I decided that it's time to learn to let things go, and be more willing to take risks, to be brave, to learn to accept myself. 
I've learned that it's true when people say you shouldn't let the state of your emotional stability and happiness depend on other people. Lilly Singh says that she learned this from The Rock (her biggest role model)
No one can take care of you, the way you can take care of you. So mach sure you take care of yourself
I always liked to believe that I am very independent and mature, and in some aspects of my life, I am. However I want to continue to love myself and to accept everything that I am, because that way no one can use my flaws against me. I strive to improve myself everyday even though I slack off, but I'm off to a good start because I have a positive and optimistic mindset.
In my case, my emotional mind has taught me that I ain't got time to be caring what people think of me, and whether or not people admire me or anything at all. I don't need their approval or attention to be happy because I feel like I'm doing great things with my life and I haven't done anything that gives other people nor myself a valid reason to actively dislike me.
I try to work hard in school, I play sports, sing, enjoy my hobbies and express my passions towards art, I read to little kids at the library, I try to respect everyone, I love my parents and take time to connect with my family, I laugh, I smile, I cry, I learn, I try, I grow, I become stronger everyday, and I try not to hate nor hold grudges anymore.
I don't care if people hate the things I love, or dread my taste in music. I love EDM and the Chainsmokers are my favourite, and there are 100s of electronic dance music songs that I listen to regardless of what other people think. 
All the things I am doing with my life allows me to be proud of myself and appreciate all my life experiences good or bad. I get hurt sometimes and I fall down, but I try to pick myself back up and embrace emotions and experiences that people tend to avoid; loneliness, independence, boredom, heartbreak, sadness, etc.
So what has and emotional mindset taught me? It's taught me to: Learn, Open-mindedness, Vulnerability, and to Experience, have Maturity, and Embrace. aka (It's taught me to LOVE ME)
Sometimes I look in the mirror and I think "Why do I look like this, why can't I change this about me...etc" but I'm learning to love myself. I can only "love" other people (or even accept other people into my life) if I can accept myself. This MyTake is just to act as a note to self, but hopefully inspire some people to also accept their vulnerability and allow themselves to grow from it and become stronger, I have included some of my most moving quotes that have opened up my mind...and this
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