" Happy people focus on what they have and appreciate it, unhappy people focus on what they are missing" Being an aspiring writer, my purpose in all this is to bring to life content that will inspire and help people see life in a positive form. Today I want to share with my perspective on BODY IMAGE// and should pretty really hurt??. Growing up, we as young girls as well as boys are given standards on how we should act, look, feel, or how we should even express our emotions. Boys are given these phenomenon, " To be a man, you don't or should never show emotion in any way. Seriously???.............. We as young girls are taught to look, a certain way, and our ever strong wings are limited to fly. We as girls are told we shouldn't do certain things, there only meant for the "able bodied boys", like really...Look at Cheryl Haworth, the first (1st) woman bodybuilder who broke the record, defeated all the men, who laughed their ass off when she decided to compete against them. Wait, what about, Serena Williams, killing it in sports, and many more I assure you...Loving the girl power..wohooo. Wel, Feminism is a topic for another day....My point is, if this infamous people at any point in their journey to being the best, gave up or stopped because of how they looked, I would not even be writing this right now.....but thy did just the opposite, embracing who they are. Technology has grown into this huge thing, everyone is stuck on their screens, ( including me), we are driven by what we see on social networks....how we dress, how we look, how we feel or should feel, how we communicate is now being dictated by the so called internet. Why?/ because if your not in it, you are either outdated or you stand the chance of missing out. When it comes to body image, what is expected of us, is to look like the models on the television, or in different social sites. We are told that the perfect size is looking like the size zero models on tv. Seriously??....To actually make you realize the weight of this, is the fact that 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies. Why? because they are given standards of how they should look. Trust me, I've been a apart of that 91%... and it is not amusing at all. 95% of people with eating disorders are between the ages of 12-25 years old. Technology up bringing is ruining the lives of young beautiful girls who should be told that the are just beautiful the way they are. I've never been a fan of Beyoncé, but her song I was here as well as pretty hurts, just placed a soft spot for her inspiring wise.. In her song pretty hurts, ( if you have not listened to it yet, go go go go)..... she talks about how being everyone is on the race to being 'perfect" and the fact that people are enduring numerous surgical procedures to look like so and so. She actually tells her fan that, you don't need to change yourself, your soul is the spot that needs surgery....wel, I say, your mind is the one that needs fixing. Once you tear down those hurtful words that f*ckin people told you, you'll begin to heal and love every part of you. The thing that really annoys me is the fact that fellow human beings are the main reason that a lot of people do not really love how they look. Bullying, friends who claim they are "hotter" than you are, people on instagram throwing shade. .....I could go on and on, but this people have do not deserve my time........... If your reading this, and for some reason you do not feel good about yourself, you do not see something magical when you look at yourself in the mirror, or if you've been a victim of bullying like I was,..............or if I you do not appreciate the amazing things this life has to offer....this is for you..// YOU ARE LOVED, YOU ARE CARED FOR, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, YOUR ARE A MAGICAL BEING, YOU HAVE AN AMAZING SMILE, YOU ARE GORGEOUS, YOU ARE A CONQUERER, YOU ARE LOVED, YOU ARE A GENIOUS.. Now tear down the emotional heartbreaks, stop being a victim of "social standards", start believing in yourself, wake up in the morning and proclaim confidence," today I believe something amazing will happen, because I believe' say this to yourself.......if you believe in God, start your day with him, read a certain verse every morning and you will see difference. It all starts with you.// We all have our insecurities...I have my own insecurities, but we cannot dwell on things that we cannot change or rather things that do not even need "fixing'...Change your thoughts, think positivity, believe in who you are and learn to embrace every little part of you....Because you are awesome.....Remember you are beautiful, loved and cared for.
I hope that the confidence I have in who I am, will help inspire and help people realized how amazing they are. THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY; Love Mandy....
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HEEEY GUYS!!! So before we get into today's context, can we actually appreciate the title, PRINTS CHARMING. A little genius, ryt? // at least in my opinion, we all want and need our prince charming, the person who wills sweep us off our feet, the one who will literally make you laugh your a$s off...........This are actual fantasies that might happen, or...( let's be positive here). We (or) at least I want someone who is unpredictable, fun and spontaneous// not comparing at all, but before all that we need some actual prints love. Welcome to my world of prints || ps- have no fear, prints are bold but have a tremendous level of simplicity to them, and this is actually what draws me to them- I am a huge fan o f simplicity. I enjoy simple, unpredictable company // weird for some, but that's how I choose to roll... There is only so much someone can say or even portray............Keep it interesting Today, I kind of decided to kind of be a 'fashionista' and share with you guy my "love' for printed fabric and printed clothes in general. I probably like to over- analyse everything so just bear with me. I loved the different shapes, blocks and 'quiet' colors used in creating printed fabric, it like architecture// designing something basic but with lots of attached components to it. This look is one of my favourite intertwined print looks. Chic, edgy, comfy and most importantly simple...(can't forget that) Printed Flannel - brings the the whole together.. Being a fan of black and white I had to pair them together, and voila.... plus what makes it even more simple is my purple converse // yeep, (my apologies if you not a low heel fan- 'non-converse peeps'.. lol). Try this twist; and remember uniqueness is the goal. So, Am thinking of the term 'being ordinary or adding a little extra to different situations in life'. When I think of being ordinary, o think basic, but extra- ordinary// the term special comes to mind. When people say, someone is extraordinary , they are special in a way. This is the focal point of today's blog// BEING JUST ORDINARY or EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS. We all at some point want to stand out, want to be taken seriously if we are not..... we sometimes say we want someone extra- ordinary as a potential partner, but as I always like to contradict the norm, we set our standards pretty low. we can be more, we can conform to being more than extraordinary, and actually picture ourselves as overcomers, winner....why is it that no one ( when asked ; we don't say that we want to be or are winners// 99% of us say we are smart, professional rich which is fine, but forget the most important thing , winning in everyway..................winning physically, winning school wise, winning by getting a new job, winning by forgiving, winning by believing all things are possible, and winning by accepting that everything happens for a reason. I don't know about you, but I am a winner...........( I am a winner because I am a believer) Regardless of the way you choose to express yourself, remember your awesome, loved and cared for.....
When I think of a monochrome look, my immediate thought is contrast, opposite and different. What really makes it interesting is how the contrast comes beautifully together. Its like a duet in a song, the male's voice intertwines beautifully with the females voice, or at least it should. For the record my favorite color is surprisingly white, although a lot of people seem to disregard it as a color?!. Why this is so; I have no idea. The color white symbolizes purity, unites with every color, makes the rarest of things come to life. Its simplicity and cleanness just satisfies me. The monochrome rays come about when the color black comes to the picture, and all of a sudden we can see the bigger picture- unity in it's finest. Challenges and mishaps just give me adrenaline rush, and this is divine contrast. Take a challenge, and think outside outward projections- try to think more as an analyst, or switch your mind to listen carefully to the lyrics of the song and discover their actual meaning rather than the actual tune. Think SMART not HARD. In all honesty, nothing is more interesting than attraction, any attraction. In this case attraction of colors- whose mind blown?. well, if your not by now, I am blown out of this world. When someone asks you, what makes you feel alive?!!- every unplanned moment that comes to life, makes me feel like am really living. Life as I always say is full of surprises, why not surprise yourself everyday and rock hard, play out of rule, believe you can actually fly without wings. Once again, all this project controversy. Most of us, think and rely on planned moments - take a step back, leave work early, have a weekday off and appreciate ' horrible' MONDAYS- ( this goes to me actually, hahaha) Living in New York, inspiration, chaos and self- driven individuals are hits. Its about achieving the unexpected, becoming more than what people envisioned for you. Trying to stand out amongst the crowd, and actually earning everything you worked hard for. Its like monochrome rays, black and white stand out despite the well of various colors. If colors can shine in their own little way, then we as human beings, crafted by God's mighty hands can do more than just stick out but thrive in greator ways. Be unlimited,, shake every opportunity, you do not have to have everything, to be happy. Tomorrow may never come, enjoy today. Its funny how things play out, choose how you'll play the game.
THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY; Love Mandy The mystery in everyone's mind, is how?, when? and where? every effort I make comes to place. We are only human, and it is only natural for us to worry about tomorrow and the future. As Da' Vinci saying goes, " Art is never finished, only abandoned". This falls right into the depth of my heart. We (I) often start something with great enthusiasm, but if your idea and motivation stops running as smooth as the spring, then you (I) call it quits. As I start this creative journey, that I am super passionate about, my hope is to remain creative, full of ideas, contextual and above all inspire. It is a path I have chosen as a challenge to myself; that if my mind can create, then my hands can transform. So, I choose to call this, My Humble Beginning. Being an introvert, I always tend to take a more settle approach of life, going with the flow and being thankful for everything that comes my way, regardless of how disappointing or exciting it is. Life is a learning process for me, and I might as well be in class early, take notes and hope for the best. We all have our weaknesses and strengths, but what sets us apart is how vulnerable we let ourselves be, as well as how vivid we let this qualities show. My waved strength is my smile, am an individual with few words, and my smile just reflects my personality which is relevant in various ways..... My (w)... you actually thought I would disclose my weaknesses...nooo!!..lol. This is where a lot of people fall prey to. Be and show the best of you. We are often misguided ; Open up- I want to know you better. minutes past all our dirty laundry is spilled. Unless it's something or someone your willing to take the risk for. GO FOR IT!. Otherwise, open up, only when it worth it. At least that's how I see it. I am looking forward to every new step in life - being creative, being thankful each day, loving, smiling to the max and finding my voice. WHAT I WORE\\ LINKS Fringe Kimono - FOREVER21 Grey t-shirt - Just be.com Khaki pants - Brandy Melville Berkin stocks - American Eagle Wrist watch - Calvin Klein Bohemian necklace - Claire's THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY; Love Mandy. |
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