"Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear." - Oscar Wilde
I re-read an old post from the 50 day challenge in which I address my reflection. I think that if I had read that quote before writing my note to myself, I probably would have spent less time telling myself how great I am and more time telling myself that it really doesn't matter what people think (because they don't have to like what they see).
My new years resolution for this year wasn't to lose weight, quit smoking, find a boyfriend, go back to school or to eat healthier (although I did quit smoking). It was to be fabulous every day of the year. When the ball fell and I cheered with the rest of the people in the bar, I vowed I would spend every day of the rest of the year (and my life) being fabulous in some capacity. The wonderful part about this is that I make the rules for this resolution. Only I can determine if I am fabulous, and I fucking am. Every day. Too much time has been spent wishing I was 10, or 20, or 30 pounds lighter. Years of nit picking in the mirror over what my outfit and hair says about who I am and what I like resulted in nothing but self loathing and an entire wardrobe full of nothing but band and threadless t-shirts. Shying away from the Goodwill because they "wouldn't have what I like" is probably one of my greatest regrets; the Goodwill is a magical land of neglected textile treasures. Whatever. What I'm trying to say is everyone should all join me on the crazy train to self-help-book-title land. The name of my compartment is "Love yourself, bitches". That's the point. Some people might interpret this post/my point of view as narcissistic. Johnathan Swift would say that "vanity is a mark of humility rather than pride" But Johnathan Swift was a satirist. Be proud of who you are and be vain if it makes you happy. I know that picking out my outfit and doing my makeup makes me happy.
Oh, and everyone should try shaving their head. It's liberating.
<3
Me
p.s: power animal? Honey badger.
