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Life
isn’t always easy
for a girl
Do you feel like you have to be
the smartest, the loudest, the boldest
to be heard?
the prettiest, the sexiest, the chicest
to be seen?
the most generous, most compliant, most selfless
to be loved?
Do you know
that it is enough
to just be you?
When you look in the mirror and are blinded by what you want to change
know that you are beautiful
When you feel anxious, scared, stuck
know that you are strong
When your heart is breaking over the wrong job, the wrong man, the wrong life
know that you can let go. There is so much more ahead of you.
If what is outside pulls you down
look inside and lift yourself up
Because you are already perfect.
You are already whole.
You. Are.
I love your new blog. You have this sincere voice about you. Thanks for being a put-upper instead of a put-downer!
Thank you Jamie. I will keep trying to lift you all up, and I find I lift myself in the process. Xo.
much needed today. thank you.
Thank you Kb 🙂
Your writing is beautiful as are your pictures 🙂
Thanks so much Bailey
Thanks so much for these beautiful words.
You’re welcome Ana! Thank you for reading them 🙂
Thank you for reaching me with your words.
Thank you Paulette <3
This is both vivid and timely. Your blog is a delight!
Thanks Erin! I’m so happy to have you as a reader!
Inspirational. Thank you.
Thank YOU for always being my inspiration Mom.
Thank you, just what I needed.
thank you 🙂
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Thank you 🙂 It means the world to me that you felt something from my words.
My sister tipped me off to your blog and I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for posting *exactly* what I needed to hear today.
You’re welcome. Thank you for reading 🙂
I just found your blog, and it is beautiful. I am a 49 year-old woman getting ready to ditch the house, man, job, and all their trappings to do nothing but travel. Thank you for saying exactly what I need to hear to heal…
Thank you so much Ruby, your words touch me <3