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Hey everyone! First off, how CUTE is this dress? I love the easy style of it and how comfortable it is. There is nothing worse than putting on a cute outfit and being miserable the entire time you wear it….am I right?! This dress is so darling for fall and such a great piece for church, date night, or just when you’re trying to look cute…hahaha!
I am all about being a bargain shopper. I am constantly looking for deals and steals. Anyone else? HAH! I have never been one to buy only designer. Honestly, the only designer pieces I own are this Kate Spade bag, a Brahmin bag I WON, and Chanel perfume.. baller on a budget ya know?!
I wanted to take a minute to talk about confidence. This is something that I hold so near and dear to my heart. Confidence is something that can take forever to build, but can be torn down in a matter of seconds. Isn’t it funny how that stuff works? All it takes is one person saying something to you, one experience, or one thought surfacing, and then you have to go through the cycle of building that confidence back up.
This is not going to be your typical post about loving yourself, finding that inner confidence, or just straight being thankful for who you are and who God designed you to be. While I believe in those 3 things whole-heatedly, I thought I should actually share some tips I have when you are in the thick of this low-confidence phase and just want some help getting out of it. If you are like me, it is SO easy to say these things, but getting out of that funk and actually BELIEVING it is so challenging.
1.Make a list…and check it twice.
When it comes to building (or re-building) confidence, I love to start by making a list of things you KNOW you are good at or you love about yourself. When I am struggling with confidence, I always go back to things that I AM confident in. So, when you are feeling a little low, take out a pen and paper and write down AT LEAST 5 things that you are confident in and that you love about yourself. Write down 5 things that you know no matter what, no one can take that skill/trait away from you. Keep re-reading this list until you fully believe it. Have this list readily available for when you need to give yourself your own prescribed pep talk.
2. Find some inspiration
When I am feeling low, I remind myself of my inspirations. Whether that be for dance, fashion, lifestyle…you name it, I think about who/what inspires me and it really helps me remind myself WHO I want to be.
For example, when it comes to dance/lifestyle, I always think of Julianne Hough. She is such an amazing dancer and has the most bubbly, kind, and caring personality. Whenever I am in a tough situation where my confidence starts lowering, I think about Julianne Hough. How would she handle that circumstance? What would she tell herself? I know that sounds silly, but that really does help. Find someone who inspires you!
3. Do Yoga
Okay…I know some people just can’t get into the yoga hype, but I challenge you to try it with the mindset of gaining self-love and confidence. All it takes is 10-15 minutes a day to reset your mindset, become more introspective, and be grateful. While doing your yoga sequence, think of things that you are thankful for.
I hope these tips help. We ALL go through low-confidence spells. Even those girls on Instagram that seem to have their life completely together, seem to live the perfect life, and just live glamorously…. we ALL have these moments. So, when you are feeling kind of low, try these three tips and see if that helps. Love you all! Remember, no one else in the world is YOU, so be confident in who YOU are and who God designed YOU to be. Life is too short to hide behind your insecurities, behind words others have told you, or behind unfair or confusing circumstances. Love the life you live.
