Consistently Challenged

Consistency challenges are popular amongst content creators or creatives in general because they push us to new heights in our realms of expression. New supporters, brand recognition and even cash prizes are just some of the rewards one can expect to receive for their dedication to remaining disciplined to reach the finish line. Some of my best novice iPhone photography has been as a direct result of participating in consistency challenges.

But you want to know my favorite place to show up and show out? It’s when I am challenged by someone who attempts to exercise microaggressions towards me and I consistently show up with time stamped and dated receipts. Oh the joy it brings me to crack my knuckles and fire off a well-crafted response, complete with evidence and a cc: to whomever was included in an attempt to incorrectly point out my mishandling of a situation. The cherry on top? The sweetest closing remarks to conceal just enough of my annoyance that I have to check you that I can muster - the equivalent of don’t try me, try anyone else but me. My friends call it my “becky email”, or I “becky’d” it, you may recognize it as a “per my last email” email, but it can really be any form of communication.

Funny enough, when I awoke this morning I was dragging a bit. I stayed up way past my bedtime editing and well you know how that goes. I also had a desire to post but didn’t know what to say, so having to assert myself over a microaggression before 8a was the jolt I needed. Better than any caffeine your favorite barista can overcharge you for and I got it for free! Here’s to hoping I can kick back for the rest of the day with no further incidents. Here’s to consistently being challenged but never missing an opportunity to show and prove.