What I like.
I was going through some pictures on an old friend’s facebook profile when I realized something. I really like accessories. I love shoes, bags, earrings and sunglasses. Recently I’ve added watches to this list. When I was younger, I didn’t care what I looked like, I never cared what people thought of me, and I was a total tomboy. I was so against fashion or to phrase it better, dressing girly. But as I have grown up and become a woman, I’ve learned two things: 1. Looking nice on the outside does not make me a different person on the inside, and 2. Dressing up in things that look good on my body make me feel confident and empowered. I almost feel like I can achieve anything I want when I take the time to look the way I deserve to feel.
I never knew that clothes could have that much of an impact on how you feel, but for me it definitely makes a difference. I’m still the girl who likes to work on cars with my dad, and who isn’t afraid to get my hands dirty. I’m still the girl who loves camping and hiking and playing kickball, soccer, or football with the boys. Most of all, I’m still the girl who is passionate about life and music and helping those who can’t help themselves. Wearing a little lip gloss and a killer pair of shoes doesn’t change that. If anything, those small things influence the confidence at which I achieve goals, and the attitude I have while continually searching for that window that opens every time a door shuts.
I love myself. And I have finally come to terms with the fact that I deserve to be happy. I deserve to feel good, both inside and out. I deserve friends who love me and support me. I deserve to be in love. I deserve to be loved. I deserve a good life. I deserve to be the girl who makes things happen. I don’t want to sit on the sidelines as life passes me by. I deserve a chance to live.
