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6.06.2012

Thoughts. Happiness. Life.

{please excuse the profanity...but MAN this is so true!}

I often have {what feels like} millions of things going through my brain.
If I could have a super power it would be an on/off switch for my thoughts. I would love to be able to crawl into bed and just flip the switch. I wish I could say that my over thinking is more prevalent when I am going through a lot but it is just a characteristic I possess at all times. It has been no secret that I have been through a lot this past year. I left two jobs, ended a 6 year relationship, started my fitness regimen, found a job in a new field AND just turned Thirty. 

HOLY HELL! 

I have really spent the last few weeks reflecting, thinking, crying (in a good way), growing and learning from it all. I am the type of person that fills every minute, keeping busy and making little time to reflect on what went wrong in favor of just living. I have never felt so free and my life is a reflection of that. My heart {ME} is so happy. 

I have cultivated some old relationships, strengthened new friendships and I am letting new people into my life. It has been pretty awesome. It is crazy how the healing process works and how different it is for each individual. I wouldn't be at the place that I am today without my work outs, blogging, an insane amount of country music, hours of watching 'Brothers and Sisters' (this show deserves it's own post on how much I learned from it) and true support through open arms and listening ears from people in my life.

Everyone keeps asking me what my "plan" is. I understand why...I am never without one. It is usually detailed, precise, well thought out and actually happens. So I thought I would share what my plan is with you all. 

To be happy, to live in the moment, to love without fear.

I want to be madly in love with someone who never stops pursuing me, to get in a car and just go without worrying about the details and figuring it out a long the way, to take risks, not be so calculated, say yes more than no and without too much thought, and radiate happiness to everyone I meet.

I don't want to live by so many rules, to do what is always expected, to be so contrived. I don't want to be so serious or predictable. 

You may be wondering where this is coming from, why I am sharing this on the Fashion blog. I had a conversation yesterday with someone who reads my blog and is in a position to give me incredible feedback. She asked me where I see my blog going, where my voice is coming from. I was able to answer immediately. After that she said that I always come across as authentic. That was the best compliment EVER. It got me thinking and it made me want to share more. I hope to always have a voice that just one person can relate to (if only one person reads what I write, that is enough to satisfy me). After sharing yesterday that I was feeling uninspired to blog, that conversation changed all that! Thank you, Meg!

When I pull away from blogging it is generally because I have gone into "think mode" which I think is a good thing! I appreciate those that still read and comment even when I am being sporadic. I still haven't been reading your blogs very often, nor have I been commenting. I apologize for the lack of support but I am not apologizing for the break. It is needed. 

Here are a few pics of what I have been up to. I plan to get back to fashion related posts ASAP :)

 Stagecoach. Country Music just soothes my soul.

 Being Silly and Free.

 Bowling on a lunch break with the team. I never even thought that I would have a job that allows me the ability to just have FUN!

 Spending time with my baby sis {and family}. This was at the Angels/Yankees game. Baseball is just a part of us!

 Girls Night Out in the town I grew up in.
Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival.

Spending hours in the sun, at Starbucks with my girlfriends!
Great conversations, giving advice and just accepting.

 

11 comments:

  1. Mandy you are so amazing and always inspiring to me. I love you lady! This post really touched my heart because I can relate to it in SO many ways. Always keep smiling, and keep being YOU!
    xx
    Lia
    Smart n Snazzy

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  2. I love that quote! It's so true. Happiness is the solution to everything. If all else fails, smile.

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  3. You really are inspiring and my favorite thing about your blog is that you are authentic. Keep it up girlie!

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  4. I have been reading your blog for a while- am obsessed with your fashion and thank you for sharing your journey with us. I love what you say about being happy, living in the moment, and loving without fear- GREAT advice!!

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    1. Nellie...I tried to find an email address for you but was not successful! I hope you see this! Your comment means a lot to me and truly reminds me that just one person is reading! I appreciate your sweet comment and I am flattered that you like what I wear and the journey that I am on. :)

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    2. You're welcome! Sorry- I didn't realize my e-mail wasn't on my google profile- problem solved. And yes- I am one person reading daily! So thank you, you are absolutely my favorite fashion blog! I am sure my boyfriend would thank you too- my style has now evolved past yoga pants and flip flops thanks to your inspiration :)

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  5. so true! i'm so happy for you and how far you've come. you can really see your growth in just your posts. in all of your pics you truly look so happy and i feel like you really glow from inside. keep it up gf!

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  6. I'm officially inspired, now i know how to handle that 'problem'...

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  7. im so happy for you. you are a real inspiration as a real girl with real problems and real solutions. thank you for sharing your new outlook! xoxoxo

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  8. you live a beautiful life, i have never thought otherwise!

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  9. Thank you for sharing all of this with us! It is so wonderful to read that you are really in a place where you know what you want. It's definitely not an easy thing to figure out! You are always authentic and always inspiring!

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