Unapologetically
Hey friends! So I am changing course over here. First off, I have a master closet reveal in the works but some serious reorganizing has slowed me up a bit. I found all kinds of memorabilia that had me taking a trip down memory lane. So yeah, #squirrel I have so many scrapbooks, photos and even old journals. So aside from that, I am working on the Tahoe House which is an interior design project that I picked up in October. It is wrapping up soon so I have been busy making lists, conversing with the owner of the house, shopping and planning to make it all pretty. Next Monday, my trusty handyman and I will make the hour long trip up through the beautiful snow capped mountains and work some magic in pulling together this space. I am SO excited cause home decor + design is one of my favorite things.
So – back to the point of this email. I have made a decision to change up the One Word Series. I really need to commit to TWO posts a week. That seems attainable, right? So one of those posts will be a designated Wednesday post and wait for it – I shall call it One-Word Wednesday! What what? Yes, that is my new commitment. Do you love it? I also feel like it is my weekly writing therapy, so everybody wins!! Some weeks I may have a whole lot to say and others might be a bit quieter.
This little series came about last year when I would have a word on my mind that seemed super important and relevant to my life at that moment. I now have a list of words that speak to me that I can use as my prompt at any given week. So this weeks word is unapologetically.
- in a manner that does not acknowledge or express regret.
This word is a powerful one. I recently had a conversation with a friend who was feeling conflicted because some friends of her’s made her feel bad about a couple of friendships. I mean seriously. That is not OK. No one should be made to feel bad about having friendships that don’t work for others. So I said, “Girl, you do you! Don’t let others EVER make you feel like you have to unfriend people you’ve never had a problem with on social media or in real life because of their opinions. You own your friendships and anyone that is making you feel bad about that is the problem. Be unapologetically you!”
I am a no girl. For real. I don’t say yes to all the things. If something is stressing me out. If it doesn’t add to my life. If I am saying yes for someone else which means that I might not be fully invested and therefore not give it 100%, I say no. I do this unapologetically because life is short my friends. Don’t drain your energy saying yes.
It seems a lot of people felt like January just drug on and on – not for me! It flew right by and now we are already in the midst of February and my calendar is SO full! I am juggling a few new things while trying to keep up with what I’ve been doing here in blog land for some time now. Basically, I am just winging it my friends! Thanks for sticking around and being so supportive of all of my endeavors. I appreciate each and every one of you!
I want to be a “no girl”! I’m going to work on that.
Thanks!
Be more mindful about what you say yes to and the no’s won’t be as hard! 😉