Growing up with 2 sisters = a bathroom full of nail polish, makeup, and curling irons....Fights over the mirror, trading clothes and shoes, and plenty of fashion advice (welcome or unwanted). Always trying to find ways to improve ourselves...whether it be a new haircut or change in our personal style. Though there is nothing at all wrong with changing and experimenting with new looks, I find it can at times become a very consuming thing...at least it did for me.
My mom would always remind us girls that "It's what is in the heart that really matters". It took me until this past year to really accept this and start applying it. Something I am still working on.
In a world where there is such a pressure on girls to be thin, have flawless skin, and stick to the rules of the latest fashion trends. A world that defines beauty by these things. It is easy to find yourself feeling like you don't measure up or to start putting yourself down. But why? The truth is, to meet such standards could be...simply put...unrealistic. We would be wasting a lot of life and would miss out on so much if we lived attempting to reach such physical "perfection". I did! I worked so hard to satisfy the world that I was missing out on being me and living MY life.
After years of battling with my image and letting it define who I was, I had enough! I was tired of bowing down and following the world's picture of beauty. I wanted more from life. I wanted to be more. It's hard to let go of old habits and mindsets on who I should be, but I feel like I am finally starting to grow. Finally starting to slowly become who I want to be.
I would like this blog to be a place where girls can share and help each other do the same. It could be by spreading encouragement, trading little tips, sharing fun ideas, etc... A place to focus on inner beauty, strength, character, and being an individual. Learning to love yourself and know that it's enough to just be you! :-)
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