BE YOU

It’s no shock that I have gone through phases of who I want to be and what I want to mold myself into. I always thought I had to fit into some sort of category and pushing the boundaries into any of the other categories was committing a social crime. However, recently I have come to realize that placing yourself in one category only opens you up to that part of the world – you are not able to discover all of the other things the world has to offer and you will become unknowingly isolated. If you want to be the girl who shops in book shops, drinks coffee, and talks about the latest French films, be that girl. If you want to be the girl who likes to go on dates, wants to enjoy life to the fullest, and loves partying, be that girl too. If you just want to be the girl who is overflowing with optimism, wants to be a successful business woman, and a mother, then be her TOO. There is not a template for life that you have to follow and if others are throwing their handmade templates at you then you need to do some recycling. My hope is that one day we will be able to consciously choose what we want first instead of thinking what others might want us to do or what expectations they may have for us.

Don’t be afraid to be the girl that everyone loves. Don’t be afraid to be the girl that everyone hates. Be the girl that you love and everything else will come in time. You have the ability to do whatever you want with your life. All you need to do is get out there and do it. You don’t need to fit into anything, you just need to exist and transform into something you’re proud of calling you.