That’s What She Said: Do You!

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                  Thanks for sharing your posts last week! 😉   Confession: I’m finally reading #GIRLBOSS. In the past, I found it weird to read autobiographies, it kind of seemed like I was studying a living person. Do you understand what I mean? But now, I delight in finding out the backstory of people (well, most of the time). It’s nice to hear how {some} people paved their way, pulling themselves up from the bottom to reach the top. One autobiography I was fascinated with was Rosie Perez’s. Sometimes, you think you know about a person due to what you see in the media or a quick 3 minute interview, but reading about her (or his) life can sometimes totally change your opinion. That was the case with Rosie. (If you haven’t read Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling, I totally suggest it.) With Sophia Amoruso, however, I honestly had no idea who she was. I just knew everyone loved her book, loved her message, and she had tons of pinnable quotes. I cannot rate #GIRLBOSS, because I am not finished. What I can tell you though, is that although I did not have ample time to read over the weekend, the time I did have to read, I read! I want to be a #GIRLBOSS! I know I want to do something creative, something more, and I plan on making something happen. Anyway, this post was not and is not intended to be a series of autobiography reviews, but it does sound like a good idea. I’m going to jot that down! [tweetthis]The energy you’ll expend focusing on someone else’s life is better spent working on your own.- Sophia Amoruso [/tweetthis] [tweetthis twitter_handles=”@Mrs_AOK”]Be your own idol!! #GIRLBOSS #TWSS [/tweetthis] CAN I GET AN AMEN?!?! If you are a man, a woman, a mother, a blogger, a baker, or even a candlestick maker, this applies to YOU! We are constantly comparing, it’s in our freakin’ social DNA. Like. Like. Like. Oh! How can I do that too? Why can’t I do that too? How does she do it all? I want, I want, I want. Does this sound vaguely familiar? Behind-the-Scenes When you start to compare your behind-the-scenes to others’ highlight reel you’re robbing yourself of your own time and energy. People tend to crop the other stuff out, display or promote the highlights, because who wants to see the shitty stuff?  Nobody says: I have two sinks full of dishes, I haven’t paid my bills, and I just threw on makeup with this beautiful jewelry for this perfect outdoors selfie, because sponsors and good lighting. Nobody says that! They say: Loving this spring weather and my new jewelry sent to me via ___FILL IN THE BLANK__ #SUNDAYFUNDAY#SP #GetYourLifeRight #JewelryOnFleek| Something like that. I guess what I am trying to say is… we. are. all. human. Nobody. is. perfect. We can sit and admire and daydream about the greener grass, but seriously is it greener? And if it is, perhaps it is because the grass is being watered and not neglected keeping a watchful eye on someone else’s. DO YOU! Nobody is going to give you what you want without you asking for what you want. If you want something make it happen. If you admire what someone else has or does, why can’t you? You can, but make it yours! Do not go for exactly what they have, go for what you want and more, do it with your spin, your own creative approach and own that shit! (My inner #GirlBoss just came out me-ow!) And here’s a little something to remember, ready? Most people are faking it till they make it! Faking it. I’m quite transparent here. In the past I struggled with the concept “fake it till you make it”, but after talking to countless bloggers and attending one blog conference, I was reassured that this is ‘the’ mantra. This is the thought I try to fall back on when I start to feel myself with a case of the greens, (greens: gazing at grass when you need to water your own) they may be “faking” it, also, we are all human- you can make that happen too! You’re human, I’m human, We’re all human!  Don’t get yourself down, focus on you, what you want, and how you’re going to get it. Now, go water your lawn!     XOXO  

 

 

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