Just being "you"

I've gone through my fair share of figure out who I am moments...and I've learned lots of things...I've learned lots of things about who I am, how to be ok in my own skin, and that I'm constantly changing...

It is important to be ok with who you are...and to be who you are...it is important to just be you

So many phases....so many that there isn't really anywhere to begin...I've been the nerdy girl, I've been the athlete, I've been the make-up on, I've been never wear make-up, I've been one knee-high, one ankle sock, I've been the get the whole team to wear face paint girl, I've been wear a tie, I've been celebrate every Friday with something crazy on my head (let's not forget I went to an art school), I've been skirts are ONLY for special occasions, I've been twirly skirts are my favorite, the list goes on and on...

There was a time when I worried too much about what other people think....sometimes is it important to consider what other people think? Sure...are you trying to get a job? Are you representing someone or something? Are you attending a special event? ...there are times when what you portray are important...but the majority of the time it is important to simply be you...

For example, high school was not the first time I ever wore a skirt over my pants...I thought it looked cool...the first time I tried it...well I worried too much about what other people thought and it took me years to try it again...I liked it...is it weird? ya of course but it was part of my quirky/creative side...

Hiding yourself is hard, it takes a lot of energy, and generally makes you sad....stop doing it!

Get out of the hole you've dug yourself into, take off all of the fake stuff...show us the real you

Who do you really wear make up for? Is it for you ...because that's fine...but is it for the world...maybe you actually hate it and you wear it because you think it makes people like you...

You'll find that you actually really like the real you...and so do other people...and funny thing...once you are ok with the real you...you tend to find others like you....like-minded people...its a wonderful thing