Pink Aura Diaries Presents: Don’t Kill My Vibe — Part 2: You Been Too Cool About Shit That’s Been Playing In Your Face
Let’s talk about the kind of tired nobody warns you about.
Not the “I need sleep” tired.
The “why am I even dealing with this?” tired.
That tired comes from being way too cool about things that never deserved your patience in the first place.
You didn’t miss the red flags.
You saw them.
You just told yourself it wasn’t worth the energy to address them.
So you stayed quiet.
Stayed polite.
Stayed unbothered on the outside.
And slowly, that silence turned into exhaustion.
Being Cool Is Easy — Until It Costs You Peace
Being cool feels convenient at first.
You don’t have to explain.
You don’t have to confront.
You don’t have to disrupt the flow.
But here’s the part people don’t say out loud:
being cool costs more energy than being honest.
Every time you act like something doesn’t bother you when it actually does, you’re doing emotional labor behind the scenes. You’re managing reactions. Monitoring tone. Swallowing words. Replaying situations in your head.
That mental juggling act will drain you faster than any argument ever could.
Peace doesn’t require performance.
Pretending does.
You Didn’t Keep The Peace — You Postponed The Truth
Let’s call it what it is.
You weren’t keeping the peace.
You were postponing a conversation you didn’t feel like having.
You told yourself:
“It’s not that deep.”
“I don’t feel like dealing with it.”
“I’ll bring it up later.”
But later never came.
Instead, resentment did.
And resentment doesn’t show up loud.
It shows up as low energy, irritability, detachment, and that feeling of being over everything without knowing why.
That’s the cost of letting shit slide too long.
Your Nervous System Notices When You Don’t Speak Up
Here’s the real gag.
Even when you don’t say anything, your body does.
That tight feeling in your chest?
That sudden loss of patience?
That urge to be alone more often?
Those are signs your nervous system is tired of carrying what your mouth won’t address.
You don’t need thicker skin.
You need clearer boundaries.
Because your body wasn’t built to hold unspoken truths forever.
Being “Low Maintenance” Is Not A Flex
Somewhere along the way, women got sold the idea that being easygoing equals being evolved.
Don’t complain.
Don’t ask for too much.
Don’t make it awkward.
But let’s be honest.
Being low maintenance often just means self-neglect dressed up as maturity.
Your needs didn’t disappear.
You just stopped honoring them.
And when you stop honoring yourself, your energy reflects it.
Confidence Shows Up When You Stop Letting Things Slide
Notice how different you feel when you finally say what you mean.
Your shoulders relax.
Your breathing slows.
Your mind gets quieter.
That’s not aggression.
That’s alignment.
Confidence doesn’t come from being loud.
It comes from being clear.
The moment you stop being cool about things that disrespect your standards, your energy shifts automatically. Not because you changed who you are — but because you stopped betraying yourself.
This Is The Season Of Being Direct
This season isn’t about popping off or proving a point.
It’s about being honest without apologizing for it.
You’re allowed to say:
“That doesn’t work for me.”
“I’m not okay with that.”
“I’m not entertaining this anymore.”
You don’t owe a long explanation.
You don’t owe comfort to people who made you uncomfortable.
You owe yourself peace.
P.A.D. Roll Call
Where have you been “cool” when you should’ve been clear?
Situations you tolerate
Conversations you avoid
Patterns you excuse
People you keep giving passes to
Name it. That’s where your power comes back.
P.A.D. Journal Prompts
What have I been letting slide that actually drains me?
Why have I been avoiding addressing it?
How would my energy change if I stopped being cool about this?
Closing
You’re not tired because life is doing too much.
You’re tired because you’ve been letting too much slide without saying shit.
And the moment you stop being cool about things that don’t respect your growth, standards, or confidence — your energy will stop playing hide and seek.
It’ll stand up straight.
Pink Aura Diaries, XOXO. 💅🏽🔥
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