Happy Monday loves!! Over the last couple of years, since I started practicing mindfulness and yoga, I have really started to become more comfortable in my own skin. If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, than you know that I’ve been through a lot these past few years. It’s shown me that I never gave myself enough credit. I spent way too much time worrying about what other people might say or think about me. Now? I don’t give a f#@k. Well, maybe less of a f#@k would be more accurate!
Now, I’m just me, and I make decisions based more on what I want. I’ve always been a nice person and a people pleaser and I still am. But I won’t take crap from anyone anymore and I will assert myself. I’m also a lot more comfortable with who I am and with what I am doing with my life. That’s not to say that I never question myself because I do. All the time. Who doesn’t? Mindfulness teaches you to look at yourself without judgement. To show loving kindness towards yourself and others. This practice has taught me to recognize when I am being too hard on myself and to ease up. I don’t expect others to be perfect so why would I expect it from myself??
One of the biggest things that I have noticed is that I’m more adventurous with my fashion choices. I am all about mixed prints these days and bright colours when before I would never dress like this because it might draw too much attention my way. While I’m by no means a huge attention seeker, I’ve become a lot more comfortable with getting attention for what I am wearing. I’ve also noticed how much mental space is freed up when you are no longer so concerned with what others might think or say about you. It’s wonderful!! There is such a freedom in being comfortable with who you are.
Thanks for reading,
Charlene xoxo
yoga is the best! I’m not as far a long as you, but I’m getting there!
elle
Southern Elle Style
good for you girl!! there’s nothing better than being you! having that reflect in your fashion is just an added bonus!
xoxo, Preeti
http://www.ninesto5.com
Such a great read and reminder! So important to wear what you love and have confidence in your own likes/choices. We also love mixed prints and colors!
~L&W
http://www.thedoubletakegirls.com
I definitely needed this today. I have to get back into yoga!
I’ve always been a people pleaser. This past year, although very uncomfortable, I have broken out of that shell to start doing things my way. It is so refreshing to look back and see the direction I’ve come.
Tami, I’m so glad to hear this!! It can be so challenging to break out of your shell but once you do it almost seems like you become a whole new person
I’m still not in the phase where I don’t quite care what others think, but I’m slowly getting there. It’s going to take some more time because I have a lot of feelings & emotions! xx adaatude.com
So true! I find that I don’t care as much as I used to but there are still times where I care way too much! I’m a pretty sensitive person so I tend to care more about other peoples feelings and thoughts than I do about my own.
I love this post, such a great reminder but also I can really see how much I’ve grown out of this in the past couple of years!
I think that as we get older and more confident in ourselves we do tend to stop caring as much about what other people think of us
Yes, so true. I have always been the girl who never cares what anyone thinks. However, I am very hard on myself which can make it seem like I can what others think. But, really it’s just the pressure of wanting to be better or fighting with myself inside. Great post!
Xo,
Brittany
Thanks Brittany, I can appreciate your point about being hard on yourself. I know that I am constantly putting pressure on myself to do better but I am starting to realize that I need to stop being so hard on myself.
This is such a great quote to start out the week. Just be yourself. Don’t let what others think about you, change who you are.
xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Thank you so much Amanda!! I’m glad that you liked it
That quote was great…Monday night I got into an argument with some sorority sisters (we are alum now) for bullying a girl in a pledge class below us. I called them out and they were so mad at me..deleted me from social media & etc (don’t give a damn) but reading that makes me feel like I am comfortable with myself and not afraid to stick up for other people or myself!
Great reminder! I still need to work on this! Keep it up girl! xo
McKenna
stylewaltz.com
What a great reminder to kick off the week with! I think it’s really hard to get to a point where you actually don’t care about what others think. I know I’m always working on this!
Molly | Hey There Sunshine
So true!! Be comfortable in your own skin is so important (especially for a fashion blogger). Not everyone is going to like everything you share, but as long as YOU like it, that’s all that matters.
Cameron Proffitt
This is SUCH a great quote! I love it for so many reasons and is something I live by. You have to do things for you and not for others – thanks for sharing!
Sportsanista
Such truth! Not worry about what others think of us, especially in our fashion sense, is major and allows us to truely be ourselves!
Signed by,
Shelbi | It’s All Chic To Me
You certainly are adventurous with your fashion! And that’s an admirable thing too! Keep doing what you do best!