Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Good day!
RIP Baby Boy
I was flipping through videos about dogs, and one thing lead to another, and I'm in beauty. I maybe watched two videos, but I am sat here and can't sort my emotions. I am one of the biggest girly girls. I love all things pink, sexy, feminine, the whole lot. Makeup isn't a necessity, it's therapeutic and exercise.
Why then am I repulsed by things that I have enjoyed since .... birth? I guess when you look at something from another perspective. For example, it's been a bit since my dog died. It is so lonesome and feels wrong to be here without him. I am considering another; however, I want a rescue/rehome. I'm uneducated about how to select one and want to learn how to train a dog who may have been abused or is/was malnourished, and I end up in a video about dog clothing someone bought for their pet. I disgusted myself. Granted, I've not been around people to scream "Oh em gee guise wook at my pwetty doggie" and that was never me. I'm not cute so that doesn't work for me. I listened and the whole thing was about purchases for other people, how much money they spent, the parties they were going to and their plus one and it brought me down.
I see people who sleep on cardboard, next to a sewage drain because the steam keeps them warm. I have seen dogs that were "soooo cute" at one time, and now they are on a lead in a square cement space looking frightened. I know I am blessed beyond what I deserve; however, I'm not wealthy, I don't have a "platform" and no online presence.
I have to get over myself to help someone else. I cannot let my shyness, and insecurity around people prevent me from taking steps. I need to make a difference. I need to find away to let others who share the earth with me know that they matter.
What should I do?


          xo
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This has got to be the most difficult post I've written.  I cannot count how many times I aimed to log into blogger only to be captivated by fear.  I let fear hold me back from just being me.  So much began to happen and I seriously felt there was no good in the world, no purpose for enjoying the simple things and it was like that of a free fall into a dark abyss.
It began with the dynamics in the beauty blogosphere.  What seemed like a hobby among beauty, style and makeup enthusiasts turned into an ugly nightmare.  Makeup used to be about fun.  Sharing techniques, looks and makeup looks was something I did for fun after high school.  There were so many fun forums, pretty girls, and no money, adverts, nor sponsorships.  No one seemed to dislike others so heavily and if you were like me, a plain Jane, you didn't worry about the level of criticism.  Now, criticism has taken on a level of evil.  We all have flaws and work at them, but I literally got to the point, I did not want to look at a mirror and was saving money to try and fix my flaws.  Only the most beautiful, wealthy and talented were featured.  The days of me watching Panacea81 between classes at uni were long gone and now there were new gurus popping up all over the place, but there was something different about the new batch.  Unlike Lollipop26 who was relate-able, people were wanting you to follow them on Twitter, like them on Facebook, subscribe to their blogs, channels, and enroll in various monthly beauty subscriptions and if you dare ask them anything they didn't like they sent their followers to attack you, your mother, your appearance and then blocked you.  Not knowing what you did wrong other than want to ask a question.  If I hear the word, "jealous" or "hater" again for having a different point of view I will live just fine.
In short, I took the cowards way out.  I let a group of thugs discourage me, but in my defence, I had a mum who was ill, a father in hospital, a programme to finish and I was not wanting to jeopardize those things to the level of scrutiny which may have occurred.  My mum passed recently and, once more, I didn't have the skin to endure the changes in the beauty community.  I live a simple life, and my worst fear is having people expose my home or family to the web world because I like to post beauty articles and photos of fun findings.
I'm blogging in the spirit of my late mother.  I don't care about the mean spirited comments, the threats to me or my safety or the scrutiny of my flaws.  If I don't do what I enjoy because of a few unhappy people all my hard work and efforts to heal are for not.  I'm not 100%, but this is a new start.  I can do all things through Christ and this is just one.  Here's to new starts and overcoming fear.
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Soo...
If I'm honest, things have not been good for me.  Externally, I'm the happiest person at my job.  I love my job, but there are issues that really are beyond my control and the reason I blog, I don't have social skills.  I am too bloomin insecure to believe in me at times.
Well, this isn't my story, it's Miss "Couture Sister's."  I can count my subs on two hands and all of you who read this blog are so special to me.  Why?  Because you give a damn, even if you don't read this or I'm just another blog on the loads of blogrolls you subscribe to, it means a lot. 
I digress, I was browsing my every growing lists of forums I frequent.  I am addicted to those as well, because I learn about people, culture, life, relationships, and so much more.  Today I was bored and visited Specktra if I'm honest, I haven't been there much.  I think the forum is so different because when I first joined there were people who have since moved on and are taking on other challenges.  They are doing well for themselves, Julia, Tiffany, SonRisa, Marlena, and so many more have huge YouTube followings, others are running their own blogs, forums, etc.  They are twittering from Fashion Week, traveling the world and taking their passion to higher levels. 
I read about Miss Couture Sister's new job at Sephora and was moved.  I won't post her story, but it's amazing how courageous some people are in following their dream and it inspired me to think about how I need to start believing in my dreams and live them rather than chase them.  I have to live and believe in me and I want to thank Couture Sister and Congratulate her on her new job!  You deserve it, and this is just the beginning of an abundance of opportunties to come.  The road to a journey starts at the first step, remember that when you feel discouraged, and I'm hoping you will continue to reach for all your goals and dreams.
Here's to you!
xoxo
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Hello Beautiful,
Today is my first day of the rest of my blog. I have changed the name and format to bring about a new birth.
The old style was good and sufficient, but I'm working toward something aimed to cover all areas of beauty. I realize a lot of us are constantly working at our physical (phenotype) appearance and while that is fabulous, I'd like to venture into making us beautiful people as a whole.
What good is our external if we don't accept ourselves internally?
I will still bring all I can about what's in, what's out, as well as the latest makeup collections, fashion trends and beauty tips and tricks, not to mention my lastest obsession nail varnish.
I plan to incorporate more articles dedicated to motivating you all to become the women and men God created you to be. You are a blessing, and I need you to know that even when you don't feel it. I know I struggle from time to time, so today we are going to commit to working together and encouraging each other to live life to the fullest and look good in the process.
Whether we get a product we have been dying to try and find out it's pants (rubbish) or we want to look better naked, this is the place, so grab a cup of coffee, a notepad, and let's get cracking on our Beauty Thesis!

A New Beginning

by on 3:49 PM
Hello Beautiful, Today is my first day of the rest of my blog. I have changed the name and format to bring about a new birth. The old styl...
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Hello Beautiful,
I have been perusing many of the forums, blogs, and YouTube channels and I am really finding something on my heart cherubs. In all of this talk about the best mascara, the best foundation, and the next line of cosmetic trends and fashions for spring, I realize my goal has NEVER been to promote the ideology that people are not okay as they are. I believe it's great to purchase bath oils, fragrance, shoes, cosmetics, et al. but I don't believe people need to be anymore than their best self. So, this is a bit of a disclaimer for this blog.
In addition, I'm not a popular blogger, YouTuber, makeup artist etc., on the web, but I know the person I am in my daily life and the goal I have for myself and others, and it has to do with looking, feeling and obtaining your best. I don't care if I have a huge amount of buzz, but I really do care about promoting self esteem.
I guess the panther is needing to unburden her heart as I think of the next stage of where I want the things I speak, promote or represent to be perceived. My hope is not for subscribers, but I want to create a network of people, primarily women as that is what I understand, who can share their stories, lift one another up, and be a support system for each other.

Love yourself and love others,



B.P.
by on 10:25 AM
Hello Beautiful, I have been perusing many of the forums, blogs, and YouTube channels and I am really finding something on my heart cherubs....
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The Tongue Can Be Your Worst Enemy!

> > Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to
> > create conditions in your life.

> > What you speak about, you can bring about.

> > If you keep saying you can't stand your job,
> > you might lose your job.

> > If you keep saying you can't stand your body,
> > your body can become sick.

> > If you keep saying you can't stand your car, your car
> > could be stolen or just stop operating.

> > If you keep saying you're broke, guess what?
> > You'll always be broke.

> > If you keep saying you can't trust a man or trust a
> > woman, you will always find someone in your life to hurt
> > and betray you.

> > If you keep saying you can't find a job, you will
> > remain unemployed.

> > If you keep saying you can't find someone to love you
> > or believe in you, your very thought will attract more
> > experiences to confirm your beliefs.

> > If you keep talking about a divorce or break up in a
> > relationship, then you might end up with it.

> > Turn your thoughts and conversations around to be more
> > positive and power packed with faith, hope, love and
> > action.

> > Don't be afraid to believe that you can have what you
> > want and deserve.

> > Watch your Thoughts, they become words.

> > Watch your Words, they become actions.

> > Watch your Actions, they become habits.

> > Watch your Habits, they become character.

> > Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny.

> > The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get
> > even less than you settle for.

> > In the search for Me, I discovered Truth.

> > In the search for Truth, I discovered Love.

> > In the search for Love, I discovered GOD.

> > And in God, I have found Everything.
> >
> > Watch how your circumstances and situations begin to change
> > when you change the way you speak.

> > "Life is like melted butter... once things cool
> > down, it can be reshaped

Unfortunately, I am a little under the weather today, which has me retreating in my domain. Please forgive my lack of creativity, but it's quite hard to focus with this bl**dy migraine which makes the computer screen feel as if I am looking directly into the sun.
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