Book the Trip, Wear the Dress
Dress: Ieena for Mac Duggal // Earrings: Park Lane Jewelry // Lipstick: Younique in Wealthy
How many times have you thought to yourself… I really should have taken that trip? I’m in a phase of life where I am holding nothing back. I have no reason to anymore. In the past, I came up with reasons I couldn’t do something or go somewhere. Maybe it was the cost. Maybe it was asking for time off from my job and I didn’t think they couldn’t manage without me being there. Maybe it was because my ex-husband didn’t show interest or even complained about it. Maybe it was the fact that you have three kids and now you have no idea how to even begin to make that happen. When was the last time you did something that made you feel the most you?
Being a mom is hard. Sometimes it’s overwhelming and seems like endless days of chores, folding, working, and being a chauffeur so that your kids can live their best life. Yes, it’s tough. But you know what’s tougher? Doing it all and feeling like you’ve done nothing for yourself. I’m here to give you permission to do the thing you’ve always wanted to do. Maybe it’s spending the afternoon getting a babysitter so all you do is organize in peace because organizing brings you peace and clarity. Maybe it’s finally enrolling in that workout class and going once a week. Maybe you’ve always wanted to ride on a train or take a road trip. Maybe you just want to get dolled up and wear something fancy for once. Whatever it is, you have permission to still be the person you always wanted to be. You didn’t have to die when your family and kids were created. In fact, the example you set now will stick with your kids for the rest of their lives. So be more of YOU.
The one and the only thing that no matter what you cannot get back is time. I decided a few years ago when I was at my worst that I would stop wasting time on things that didn’t make me feel like the best version of myself. I shared a little bit about how little choices added up in my post called Pretty pink and fancy Christmas. Now, when I start getting an uneasy feeling I take a long hard look at whether or not I want to spend my precious time (and energy) on whatever it is. As I started saying no to things that didn’t fit my idea of my best self, I found there was so much more room to say “Yes” to the things I did want to do. I started piling up all the good things until I found I was happy daily. Here I am on the regular taking trips I once thought I couldn’t take and wearing dresses that I thought I’d never wear.
So when are you going to let go? When are you going to do the thing that scares you? When are you going to start saying Yes to more of the things you desire? When are you going to build that empire or just take a leap of faith into the unknown. Nothing, I repeat, nothing worthwhile happens in our comfort zones. No you gotta jump. You gotta drive. You gotta take life by the reigns and guide it. If there’s one thing I wish for you over the course of this next year is to do something big in your life just for YOU!
