I have always wanted to be “that girl”. You know, the one who looks like she has it all together because she does.
"That girl" isn’t real...
We are humans. We make mistakes and fail sometimes and that’s okay.
Yesterday, after work I had an acupuncture appointment (10/10 recommend) and I was wearing my new Girlfriend Collective Black Bike Unitard, a cropped long sleeve shirt over it, my silver Birks, my new yin yang necklace, and of course my “balance - essential oil” and guess what - I felt like “that girl”.
I didn’t have it all together - that’s for sure. I go to acupuncture to be helped not because I’m already feeling amazing. So why did I feel so great then?!
I realized a few things…
I was wearing clothes that I love AND make me feel good! I love wearing comfortable athleisure clothes because I can move comfortably while wearing them and if I’m not comfortable I know I will not feel confident. Last summer, I would have never worn this outfit because of how tight it is especially around my stomach but recently I have been working on getting over that. We all have stomachs. If people can see the outline of mine in some of the clothes I wear it’s not a big deal. Chances are no one notices and if they do, who cares?
I was taking care of myself! I have been going to acupuncture for over several years now but this is the first time I have been consistently going for self-care vs waiting till I am in pain to go. Self-care and rest aren’t rewards (a tough thing to learn and accept). By being more consistent with my self-care and rest I feel on top of the world. If you wait till you think you deserve to take care of yourself or rest you will struggle. Take it from me, a girl who has spent the last year healing my relationship with rest.
Lastly, I had an amazing conversation before acupuncture with my Movable Pink Mentor, Jess Bahr. Impact (one of my key values) is what we discussed and how I can create an impact at Movable Ink. Our conversation gave me so much to think about because so much of it connected back to my values. Ending my work day with such an empowering conversation just filled me with “that girl” energy.
Being “that girl” - the one who looks like she has it all together because she does - doesn’t exist. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel fabulous about yourself from time to time.
For me, if I want to feel like “that girl” I have to wear things I’m comfortable in and not care about how others perceive me. I have to take care of myself and rest frequently - not when I’m already burnt out. I have to do things that connect back to my key values (impact and growth). If I do these things consistently - oof watch out world!
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