Refreshing and Removing

Today I took a huge leap of faith and cut off 6 inches of my hair. I am not emotionally prepared yet to post a picture of it because it is still styled by my barber shop instead of by me, but I promise to be including a picture soon. I feel so much lighter and like I am actually ready to start my first adult job. I think that a haircut changes a lot about a person because it helps to lift a persons confidence and to lower imposter syndrome thoughts. Don't worry because I still have long hair...just less long.

I have also worked on my closet today and did something that had been weighing on me for awhile. I have defined what my style is and only kept clothes that I like. As a child, I had a little bit of say in what I wore--mostly though because I styled the clothes--but today I finally said this is what I like and this is what I don't. I am a younger sister and was growing up in hand-me-downs that I honestly hated half the time. My mom thought that since those were my clothes, that is what I liked and I never said anything to contradict that. Today, I finally stood up for what I like and you know what? Everyone respected that I have my own opinions. I many times want to make everyone happy that I put my own choices to the side, but today solidified that people respect you if you voice your personal preferences. You can never appease everyone, so why not make sure you feel comfortable in our own skin at least?

Tomorrow I am going back home and I am very, very excited to share my new project that I am starting. I am getting comfy and focused!

Love you big,

Adelaide