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Legally blonde meditations

Long story short, Legally Blonde follows the story of Elle Woods, a stereotypical “dumb, superficial blonde” who gets into Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner, who left her because he considered her “not serious enough.” Along the way, she faces challenges that lead to unexpected personal growth.

When the image others had of her became so consistent, it started to shape her self-concept—subtly embedding itself into her identity, even without her realizing it. Elle had always been seen as the “dumb blonde,” and although deep down she knew that wasn’t true, she had lived within the limits of that narrative for far too long. Her attempt to win Warner back wasn’t just an act of love—it was a desperate search for external validation and a reaffirmation of her self-worth within a system that had always underestimated and dismissed her.

Elle refuses to fit into the box she’s always been placed in. She knows she’s capable of much more—and she doesn’t stop until she proves it.

But in that process, as the story unfolds, she realizes she will never be enough for someone who insists on seeing her through the same narrow lens, with no intention of understanding her or seeing her potential. And the cost of trying to be enough for someone like that... is losing herself.

This reminds me of a quote I heard somewhere:

“Of course you don’t fit in, if you were meant to stand out.”

As Elle dives deeper into the Harvard environment and tries to be taken seriously, we notice a subtle but significant shift: her wardrobe becomes darker, more subdued—less “Elle.” This visual change mirrors a quiet internal struggle. Although she’s growing and learning, she also starts to disconnect from parts of herself in an attempt to “belong” in a space that seems to reject everything she naturally is.

It’s as if, after confronting Warner and realizing he still sees her as less-than, Elle starts to unconsciously tone herself down—not just emotionally, but visually. Her style, once bright, bold, and unapologetically hers, becomes more neutral and conservative. This reflects a moment where even she doubts if being herself is enough. It's not total loss—but it is a moment of dimming her own light.

However, through her own efforts and accomplishments—ones that completely break the stereotype—Elle learns something crucial: that in the end, she only has herself. And that the opinions of others are subjective, fleeting, and ultimately irrelevant if they don’t align with what she knows and feels about herself. This marks the beginning of a deep emotional transformation.

The subjectivity of external opinion is made even clearer when Warner is shocked she got in, simply because he didn’t. As Vivian says, he was waitlisted. His disbelief wasn’t about Elle’s lack of potential, but his own insecurity.

But the turning point comes when she remembers who she is, especially after the encouragement of Professor Stromwell, and later when she takes on Brooke’s case. In reclaiming her strengths—her intuition, warmth, and optimism—Elle doesn’t just succeed; she shines. And with that, the pink comes back. The light returns. Not because she gave in to Harvard—but because she made Harvard meet her on her terms.

From seeking external validation to developing internal self-affirmation. She stops building her self-worth on what others think, and starts being unapologetically herself. She stops interpreting rejection as proof of her inadequacy and instead uses it as fuel to move forward. She not only reaches her goals—she exceeds them. This process involves embracing her authentic self: keeping her style, her kindness, her unique perspective—without sacrificing her ambition.

Her authenticity, far from being a weakness, becomes her greatest strength. And that’s what leads her to real success.

Elle Woods proves that success isn’t about fitting into someone else’s mold—but about having enough confidence in who you are, to move forward without fear.

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Media detox for a week

I was navigating Youtube and these video crossed me. I really liked it. I think it's a great experiment. If you are lazy to see it (thing that indicates that you really have to try it) it's basically:

Spending a full week without any kind of stimulation coming from digital divises. And forcing yourself to 1h of a boring task, as reading manuals, counting rice?, and others. With a 25min screen time. It's a really good experiment for reconect and self dicoverery.

Even tho I would add:

- Journaling trought the day, how you felt, ideas of what doing the next day, what you would change... And a final analisis at the end of the week.

- No sugar

Benefits:

With those 25 min you discover the important things in your phone.

Get to dicover hobbies, habits you like.

Dicovery of natural cronotype.

Awerness of your time and how you speend it.

Discipline.

Self confindense for knowing that you did what you promised to yourself.

New routines adapted to what you know now.