Unapologetic

This is to all of the young girls, teen girls, young women, and grown women out there. Let's take a minute to discuss the importance of being a lady. Being beautiful, talented, and smart are all wonderful things to be and portray, but what I love is a girl who knows how to be a lady. I'm not talking about how proper, conservative, and perfectly mannered you are. I'm talking about morals, valuing yourself to a higher standard each day, being intelligent and using the common sense the Good Lord gave you. I'm talking about standing your ground in a composed manner and not taking any "mess" from anyone. You are your own individual and you ARE a lady. Let that come out of you! Be the lovely lady you were created to be, in your own way! Women don't lose the power that our sisters before us fought for. Take a stand for the things you believe, never let anyone talk down on you. Be graceful, take pride in yourself, dress up for no reason at all, don't wear paja...

Lately I find myself stressing, worrying, fretting over the simplest things. Why? I have no clue. That's just the human in me, I guess. I'm learning the older I get the glory of prioritizing. I'm learning to do what makes me happy and what benefits me and the others around me most. I'm learning "don't sweat the small stuff, Em". Spend time with the people who make you happy, lift you up, and encourage you most. I've learned in my short little life that chasing after the people who stress you out are not the friends worth having. Friendship is a two lane road and if you find that you're the only one ever traveling it, you might want to consider turning around. I believe that God puts certain people in our life for reasons. Some only for seasons, some for a lifetime. You'll figure out who goes where sooner or later. I guess the point of this post is, focus on what's important in your life and don't let the small things weigh you down. We...