Hypocrite

I am a hypocrite and most likely so are you.

The purpose of this blog is to prove and inspire girls to be more than just a pretty face. I also love to rant and rave about how our society makes us feel bad about our bodies because of all the models, play boy bunnies and what not.

So why I am a hypocrite?

Because this past weekend I went to see New Moon and I spent the entire time practically drooling over Jacob. And I am pretty sure I compared him and Edward to my guy friends and wondered why don’t I have guys in my life that look like that?

So even though I get mad when boys look at models and actresses and compare them to us, I find it perfectly acceptable to do that to them.

Deal

As a 20-something I am sure you are busy, stressed and tired doing God knows what with your time. You are juggling tons and tons of homework from college or graduate school, an internship, extra curricular activities, not to mention trying to keep up with your social life.

Sound Familiar?

The reason it sounds familiar is because every 20-something is DOING THIS!

You are not the only one with an everlasting to-do list.

I am the first one to admit that I LOVE to complain and commiserate over all that I have to do. But the truth is so do you and you and you.

So, my point is, if it is any point at all, that we all need to stop complaining and just act, accomplish, work hard, create, get it done…

Read THIS article about complaining and tell me what you think.

Truth Be Told

In a recent conversation with a friend, we both came to the conclusion that we let boys affect how we feel about our physical appearance and worth.

When a boy flirts with us or gives us “more than a friend” attention we feel pretty. When we are rejected by members on the opposite sex, our self esteem is lower and we ask ourselves, “Why aren’t we good enough, pretty enough, cute enough…[insert your choice of adjective] enough?”

WHY?

I wish I had the answer, but I don’t.

I do now that my friend, all women and I are beautiful and worthy women of love. But somewhere between this truth and my heart, the message is lost in translation.

I am the same person inside and out whether or not a boy takes notice and it is one of my new goals start believing this truth in my heart on a daily basis.

Melissa

One of my best girls from high school is cutting 6 + inches off her hair today to donate to Locks of Love.

- Another example of why women rock and we we are more than just our pretty faces and long beautiful blonde hair!

Mini Pick Me Up

Do you ever feel that you are in a rut? You feel so down in the dumps that you don’t want to do anything AT ALL!

You want to live in your pajamas and have a pity party?

Well damn-it.

Get out of those pajamas throw on something adorable and face the world with your head held high, grace as your sword and confidence as your shield!

Do it for you!

This is not a slam against my ex-boyfriend or anything like that because he is actually my best friend.

The point of this post and story is to encourage women to make decisions based on themselves. (Granted – I think it is important to think of others while making decisions, but not in this case.)

I dated my ex-boyfriend for two years and seven months! (crazy long, right?)

He didn’t like bangs and I wanted them. So what did I do: NOT GET BANGS WHILE WE WERE DATING.
NOTE: he was one of the reasons i didn’t get bangs – probably not the only reason! 

But since we have broken up, in the mist of picking up my broken self, I am making decisions based on me and one of those decisions was to get bangs!

My point is that you should not let others decide for you in the end: you need to decide for yourself and what God wants and has planned for your life.

DON”T LET PEERS, PARENTS, FRIENDS OR BOYFRIENDS bring down your dreams whether that is a simple haircut or backpacking through Europe!!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Thanks Erin

“I thought losing your love was a blow I could never withstand-Look how far I have come without anyone holding my hand. I had to find my way, the day you broke my heart, you handed me the chance, to make a brand new start; you helped me find my way. There’s still so much to learn, so many dreams to earn. But even if I crash and burn ten time a day… I think I’m here to stay. I’m gonna find my way.”

Song lyrical from musical Legally Blonde.

My friend, Erin (who is currently NYC having the time of her life and living her dreams), posted this on her Facebook as a her status and I just couldn’t help but pass along! 

For all those girlies who are going through a tough break-up or major change in your life, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

Woman

In the Oct. 26 edition of Time magazine, a special report was ran titled, “The State of the American Woman (A new poll shows why they are more powerful – but less happy.)

CHECK IT OUT!!! 

Life Lesson

He’s just not that into you. You are not the exception (yes, stolen from the movie). But the best part: that is ok – because someday you will be the exception ♥ .

You

Do you ever feel like you have heard it all before? How to get your life together.

 

7 tips to truly being happy

 

One sure trick that will get him to notice you

 

5 easy steps to reduce the stress in your life

 

Take this quiz and find out what your purpose is

 

I say: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Put down Oprah, step away from COSMO and for pete-sakes, you are 21, why are you reading Seventeen?

 

While, the abover materials may offer some tips that actually work, in the end they usually leave you asking, “What went wrong: why didn’t it work for me; why am do I still feel unhappy?”

 

I am not going to give you tips or lists (because then it would defeat my rant above.) The only thing I want to say it is in your life – all the moments -  (not Oprah’s) where you will find your passions, dreams, beliefs and the you who you are meant to be. And in those moments you will find happiness!