Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Get the Hair Out YOUR Drain
GET
THE HAIR OUT OF YOUR DRAIN!!!
…“Get the hair out of your
drain”?????
Girl, WHERE is this going???
For
some of you…all you needed to read was “Get the hair out of your drain” and
that was enough…
It spoke to you (Mmmhmm)!!!
BUT…
For
the curious, join me on this possibly quick journey…
(I can’t make any promises)…
Some GYC Pre-SideNote Rant-like
Commentary
Hair
grows from you. It falls out daily… for some of us it’s natural and we’re not
balding, we don’t lose sleep over it but when it clogs our drain, it forces us
to stand in dirt (and whatever else you’re washing off…that’s your business)…
because of something we let go of…
It
forces us to deal with something we already thought we dealt with…
So…I saw this quote on Facebook or Pinterest
(I can’t remember) but its substance
is extremely powerful, “if you let it go, where did it go?” As in… Could you
possibly be standing in its influence, did you tell yourself you let it go but
you’re really hoping it never left, and/or you’re not sure if you really let it go because you didn’t
know the truth of the situation, or you’re like me…and you just didn’t want to
be honest?
Alright, let’s start from
the beginning…
You
washed your hair…your drain gets clogged…and now you’re standing in the dirt
that you just washed off…because of something you let go of…
You follow? Okay.
…
If you’re wondering where
this post came from…
I was in the shower washing my hair, and
trying to make sure my hair didn’t clog the drain…
And
I started to think…
How much stuff have we 'washed' off or out but are
still standing in its influence?
This is starting to sound a little like “Funky
Guests Make Your Whole House Funky” Right?? But it’s not (I think? …This is
possibly a different level).
………………………..
GYC SideNote: Sometimes
I just laugh at the moments the shower creates because some of those
moments/thoughts get real deep…yep (or at least I think they do...)!
Anyway…
“It’s nothing
like standing in the shower with a clogged drain. Everything gets clean but
your feet.”-Life,
GYC
If
you can relate,
Well…
Let’s get the hair out of
our drain!!!
Yep…another reality check post for me this 2014…
1.
To clean is to recognize the
need. In order to get the hair out of your drain…there has to be hair in it!
We wash our hair for many reasons… But before we decide to wash our
hair, we’ve recognized at least one of our many reasons as a need that needs to
be fulfilled/achieved/taken care of/you get the picture...
Then we wash
our hair.
Basically…
+Recognize the need
+Approach the need
+Realize the
solution
+Live the solution
The thing is…sometimes when we recognize
the need it doesn’t help us process and fully understand the solution. Or the
solution we find…only provides temporarily for the need, which is where the
clogged drain comes in.
When
life moves forward don’t let the past haunt.
GYC Personal Commentary…not
story
There
definitely have been moments in my life recently and of the past that I thought
I let go of something…only later to realize that I am still standing in its
influence, and now, realizing why I wasn’t REALLY able to let it go… Confronting that part of me began to show
the steps I need to take for growth in that area.
It’s
great when we can recognize our needs and even more when we are able to take
the next step, realize and live the solution.
For
me, I needed to “let it go” for that moment since I wasn’t ready to be honest
because I didn’t know the honesty of the situation, nor did I care to know.
However, since I’ve decided to be in a state of substance
and ditch surface only, I’ve started to distinguish the difference of
standing in an influence that made me bitter and standing in an influence that
made me better. One tracks mud and the other leaves a legacy.
Get
the Hair Out Your Drain! And keep it out!!
2.
After you’ve washed your
hair… take what came out and decide where it needs to go. If it goes down that
drain…it will surely build up and cause you to stand in what you
“think/thought” you let go of…
Give that “hair” a burial
that can’t be dug up.
Distance your thoughts of the past with a fresh
perspective that serves you…
“You ever ask
someone to take their shoes off…only to find that their feet or socks are
dirty? I don’t have a point to make…I’m just throwing that out there.”
Get
the Hair Out Your Drain!
2a. Let your hair dry. Clear your head.
Our drain gets clogged because we’ve only let go of the surface, we’ve
cutoff contact with the person or thing but we’re still allowing it to occupy
our thoughts like “it” never left. You know…refusing to be honest about why we
let it go and who we’ve become because of its presence and absence in our life.
Allow your thoughts to serve you beauty instead of misery.
Get
the Hair Out Your Drain!
3.
Put a mask on (I like a nice moisture mask...) and relax.
Breathe in. Breathe out. And allow the present to
live and the future to be born.
It’s always important to remember that you’re still
standing.
Remember that when you think about looking back with a negative view.
Before
I sign off, go to the nearest mirror, look at it and say it with me…
GIRL!!! “Get the hair out of
your drain”
And whatever else is in your
mirror conversation…
“There is no need to allow the past to hold up your present…let’s push forward with understanding.”
Those
steps above are currently on repeat in my life…you know for sanity reasons…
Defeating
Crazy With Courage,
Lauren
Alicia
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Monday, July 29, 2013
What Is Beauty? Campaign Wrap-Up: We are a Resource!
“Beauty is a
perspective that is reflected in everything we see.”-Honest
Perspective
“The way we
decide to see the world is the same way we will receive the world.”-Truth
“Sometimes beauty is blurred and marred by
our perspective but what is beautiful to me is no matter how damaged its
definition becomes, we will always continue to search for its truth and
realness.”-GYC
Thoughts on Beauty
May
1, 2013 Endless Dreams Foundation,
Inc and GYC
Girl YOU Crazy launched the What Is Beauty? Campaign (online), and it will
officially be over this Thursday, August 1, 2013.
I hope you all have enjoyed
participating and following the Campaign!!!!
Personally,
the Campaign has been an amazing journey of learning and understanding beauty
deeper… through the eyes of other’s
and myself. It became an experience of recognizing the beauty in overcoming and
realizing your own definition of beauty we live!
Yep, ALL OF THAT!!
Honestly…
How often are YOU asked to define a word that
is used multiples times a day for various reasons that sometimes can only make sense to the person using
it?????
So
when asked in public…
"What is YOUR Definition of Beauty?????"
What
would be your unfiltered, uncensored
response and are you considering those listening to what you have to say???
…
Now
go ahead, fill-in-the-blank:
Beauty is…
GYC Side Note:
The thing
about definitions… if you ever study and/or conduct consumer research
is…whatever definition people give is the definition people believe, and their
response is packed with powerful information about themselves that is to be
considered their truth even if you know the information to be a lie. Everyday
we tell something about ourselves in the definition we speak and live…what
would YOU have your definition to say about you? …Something to think on!
In helping to shape and structure the Campaign with EDF, I
thought of this quote that could bring out this power
message of beauty and our understanding/perspective/feelings/thoughts…
'"I am the definition of beauty' appreciate mine (my definition) as I appreciate
yours."
This quote
identifies/recognizes/acknowledges the fact that we all are beautiful no matter
how we define the word beauty, and how everyone’s definition shall be respected and
appreciated.
The bigger picture
of its message is...it’s NOT what we write down but what we live…it Is Our Truth!
Throughout the Campaign, we gathered multiple quotes and quotes with images relating to beauty directly, indirectly
or simply poetic to exploit and strengthen various thoughts of beauty and where we find
its presence.
But before I fully dive into the rest of this…it is important to
know that the Campaign was set-up to
promote
high self-esteem, confidence and strength, which all ties into the word BEAUTY!
When I was first approached about joining,
EDF’s founder discussed how she found statistics on women having low
self-esteem, and wanted to use the word beauty to inspire and uplift.
So,
as we promoted self-esteem, confidence
and strength…the purpose of the mission/"What Is Beauty? Campaign" was to
fight statistics with our reality.
Beauty relates to self-esteem, confidence and
strength because it’s part of their contents…knowing, owning and walking in
your self-worth!
I learned through this, the extent of which self-esteem relates to beauty and how confidence creates
strength to see beauty in the most difficult times.
Along with Twitter and Facebook, we used Tumblr and Pinterest to reach the community willing to discuss and share their thoughts on beauty!
Here is a snap-shot of The Campaign Tumblr:
The
top 2 posts on The
Campaign Tumblr were…
This found quote
currently has 1,867 notes!
And a quote
from yours truly…
"I am worthy, deserving and enough… And NO
ONE has the right to tell me anything different."-Lauren Alicia
My quote currently has 376 notes!
But
interesting side note… both were posted on the same day, “Count your blessings…” was 1st and
“I am worthy, deserving…” was 2nd!!!
…YOU, ME,
WE never know when people are listening and what they need to hear! Relating
back to the title of this post… “We are a Resource.”
Here is a snap-shot of The Campaign Pinterest Board:
The
“What Is Beauty? Campaign” Pinterest Board is a community of Pinners that
joined and continuously share their thoughts on beauty, strength and
inspiration through quotes, posts and photography!
These 2 platforms expanded my thoughts on
beauty and how it is perceived… Sometimes we don’t know how sensitive something
is until we no longer just think about it but begin to discuss it…
With
that said…
I
thought about answering the questions below but realized… they would be best
pondered/thought about/marked up/answered…by and for yourself…
Maybe one random GYC Moment of
Reminiscing…I’ll post on Facebook my thoughts?!?...Which means if you have yet
to like the Fan Page…well… www.facebook.com/gyc.girlyoucrazy
Please and Thank You!!!
Think
On/Answer these questions for yourself…
Why does self-esteem relate to beauty?
How does confidence relate to beauty?
Can you relate strength to beauty?
"Be,
Love, and Accept… YOURSELF; Then YOU won’t have to question your beauty because
you will see it everyday!"
I'm almost done...
An
open letter to Beauty (journal/GYC style, which means grammar and
punctuation are on an anything-goes format…)…
Dear
Beauty,
So
often we search for you in places that have nothing to do with our truth. We
look for it in acceptance, approval, appearances, and irrelevant surfaces…but
one day we will all genuinely proclaim the truth that is you. The recognition
that you, Beauty are in my self-esteem, you can see it in my confidence, and
reflected in my strength… Sometimes we think that you are so distant from us
because the world has created a marred perspective of you but if we ever took
the time to look in the mirror through our heart, we would see the truth…which
is, your importance was never an outer appearance but a strength that will
always live within… I consider YOU a Vision from the Stem!
I’ll
leave you with this question as YOU, Me, We encourage others and ourselves
daily (also
answered by Rachel Franco
during her interview):
Do you think sometimes we as women find a temporary
confidence in compliments, and what are your thoughts on building a confidence
that doesn't rely/need compliments?
Also…feel free to leave your thoughts in the
comments!
“We all are the definition of beauty…understand and
represent your definition daily!”-Daily Truth Reminder
“Because I know my self-worth, I will celebrate
daily ALL of who I am and let go of what I am not…Standing TALL, STRONG And
CONFIDENT in every situation.”-My Beauty Declaration
THANK YOU!!!
Checkout the What Is Beauty?
Campaign Links & Features:
Monday, July 15, 2013
When a Stranger Lingers... Conclusion: Please Excuse the Strangers (I’m getting my life together)
Please
Excuse the Strangers
It’s
like Moving Day or
Season
In
my life…
They’re
moving out
I’m
moving in
And
fully taking
Residence
Self-
inventory,
Reality
check,
YES
YES
I
am ONLY
Accepting
the truth of…
ME
Strong,
Bold, Confident
YES
YES
YES
No
longer settling
For
foolishness
I’m
done being a fool
Relating
to funky attitudes
that
No
longer serve
A
profitable purpose
…You’re
excused
Now
enter the room of
NEW
Welcome!
Here
are a few ground rules:
No
More Strangers Lingering
I
know what is here
So
don’t try to hide behind
Memory
I’m
focused on
Meaning
I decided that I will not be keeping my enemies
close to me…
+That’s STUPID and welcomes paranoia!
Bad company corrupts me.
+I’m done being funky
Abusing myself with self,
Well…
I’ve recognized my worth
Found out that I am designed
PRICELESS
Therefore,
I will act as such
So please
excuse the strangers
No
more of them lingering
I
separated what actually belongs to me…
In this moment
You’ll
see old and new things
Properly
in place
With
some type of explanation
That
only I need to understand
Some
things have meaning beyond memory
And
Some
things are not as important as their meaning
I’ve
recognized
We’ve
been given feelings to feel
Not
to be used as a guide
But
a tool of indication,
When
to let go and when to hold on
So
if you look around…
You’ll
see,
I’m
moving forward,
Accordingly
It
took strength to say
I
am NO Longer holding on to dead weight
Being
stuck with whose stuck
And
satisfied in that place
If I
wanted change and to keep growing
Find
my pride pushed to the side
And
a mirror constantly in my face
If
you want change Girl…
Start
with YOU and Your world
Do
you know the people that you call friend,
Including
yourself?
Are
the memories you’re holding on to…
Hindering
you from possessing your present?
Have
you looked around the room
And
actually noticed...
Change?
Well…
When
a stranger lingers
It
leaves things undefined
And
your open mind
A
little more open
Beyond
focus and purpose
Questioning
worth and
Searching
through these opinions
For
truth
But
finding a questionable you
“How
have I let this go on for so long???”
Well,
here is your moment
It’s
moving season
So
Please
excuse the strangers
We
no longer need them
I’m
getting my life together
And
PURPOSE is FOREVER
THE
PRIORITY.
I’m
done giving permission to what doesn’t belong to me.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Endless Dreams Foundation & GYC Girl YOU Crazy| What Is Beauty? Campaign: Sisterhood conversation re-cap
“Sisterhood contains the beauty of friendship that creates a bond where
friendship & family mean the same thing.”-What Is Beauty? Campaign
“Sisterhood shows the
beauty of support as it embraces the fact that we are not alone!” #WhatIsBeauty
Beauty is...
I will be speaking June 27th...
More information: Endlessdreamsfoundation.org
Campaign Tumblr: Whatisbeautycampaign.tumblr.com
Follow the campaign on Twitter using #WhatIsBeauty
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