My Tattoo

For many of my friends...you anticipated the day I'd get one - since Bill has his fair share and all. However, I said very confidently each time I was asked - I don't have a stance against them, but I just don't know what I'd want so bad or what I'd be so passionate about to put on my body forever. Forever.

However, I now know. It's a word. One word. Irreplaceable. After all, it's what I am. But it's the journey I've been on to get here and the journey I continue to take to remember...that I never want to forget - THAT is why it's worth putting on my body forever. A permanent reminder - something that will ALWAYS be relevant. I'm irreplaceable. Brandi you're irreplaceable.

In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different (attributed to Coco Chanel). I read this quote at the most perfect time and it stuck...in a permanent way.

When we're trying to please others, be who we think the world needs us to be, be who we think we SHOULD be, be who we think others want us to be, be who we think we need to be to keep our job, to make others happy, to do the right thing....not only is it exhausting, but it depletes the 'difference' and makes us replaceable.

I don't want to be replaceable in my work life, my family life, my friend life, any life. I WANT to be different - always have. It's the reminder of this instinct that my "irreplaceable" gives me.

I am worthy. I am unique. And I offer a whole lot...in an irreplaceable way.

Tattoos rock! And for those still doubting - you're right...I didn't get one, but if I did it'd be this. ;)