As a woman, maybe you're self-conscious about your appearance, whether it's your face, your body, or your hair. Perhaps you're struggling with health issues that make you feel like surrendering. It may not be physical issues that you struggle with but more financial or work-related stress. We all have our issues and long for a day when we can be bored with NOTHING on our minds.
Do you know anyone who has NOTHING that they struggle with in life? I mean they get up, go to work, come home, eat, relax, sleep and do it all the next day. They have family and friends but they only socialize for short periods of time, not long enough for meaningful conversations or drama to start. They make enough to sustain themselves but no money for dreams, travels or a better future. They're just "okay". They are bored. And quite frankly, rather boring. But hey, they are living, breathing and stress-free! We all want that, right?! Here's the thing about this type of person...they aren't GROWING. They aren't IMPROVING. They don't know what struggle is. They don't know how to count blessings and be grateful. They don't know how to navigate relationships and watch them thrive. They don't have better days head or stories of making dreams come true. Yes, day to day they are simply living and sustaining this life. But that's about it. And one day it will end. Ever read a book that you thought, "Well that was boring and a waste of my time." Yeah, exactly. lol Not that a person's life is a waste per se, but we have one life, don't you want to truly LIVE it??
Okay, so here's the deal. Let's embrace life as it is, and make changes for better, healthier, happier, more peaceful times one day at a time. If you are struggling with the kiddos, read and educate, pray and seek advice from those who have been there, done that, and plan for a better tomorrow with the kids. If you are struggling with weight issues, make small changes every day to eventually change the entire outlook on your health and activity level. You will get there. A little at a time is better than no progressive movement at all. Financial struggles? I hear ya. There are always changes to be made, a few dollars here and there and little by little, things will start to shift.
Confession time: My current struggles (because they change over time) are physical and financial. I can share my passion and encouragement for all things beauty-related...but don't look lower than my neck! You'll see I hold my weight in my middle and I'm tired of counting those spare tires, Girl, let me tell ya. What about the financial? Well, I'm a single homeschooling mom and being dependent on other sources other than myself is NOT my idea of a good plan. My days of being in a salon all day are no longer as my children have become my #1 priority. That means I'm constantly planning and preparing for better, more prosperous tomorrows. So there you have it. I'm a work in progress like everyone else.
I can promise you this, as a friend/advisor/beauty fairy/coach, I make it my goal to set the example of where I hope you'll follow. It doesn't matter if it's branching out and trying new colors out of your comfort zone. It could be planning to be debt-free and making your dreams come true. Maybe it's that 50+ pounds that need to say bye-bye for good. Sometimes you just have to stop and decide to switch things up. If it ain't workin', try a different way. We can't complete an entire life overhaul without feeling completely overwhelmed but we can make changes on a daily basis and get to where we want to be. We will get there you and I...because every day is a chance to improve.
