Saturday, November 16, 2013

It Was Just One of Those Days, Dolls





Today was one of those days where I would have infinitely preferred grabbing a Starbucks, my dog and climbing back into bed rather than living life. Days like this, I find it helps to get dressed, swipe on an extra layer of lipstick and turn the music up loud, no matter how much I want to slob around in my sweats and moan about my life.


Why are some days harder than others? How can our emotions do such a quick turn about that we find ourselves unseated and uprooted? Yesterday, I felt on top of the world. I wouldn’t have thought there was a mountain too tall for me to scale, no obstacle too great for me to overcome. This morning I felt like a depleted version of myself, frail and wracked with insecurities. And they’re almost all problems I’ve created in my head!


I’ve seen people on Twitter and Facebook who talk to their peers as if they’re diagnosing a patient, commanding them to overcome insecurities with will power, as if they are somehow weak for having an off day. I’m going to counter that and raise them on the premise that if you don’t have a bad day occasionally, how can you truly grow and appreciate the good days? John Adams, Diana Vreeland and Julia Child all had bad days and we think of them as some of the most successful, together people out there!


Ride the bad day out. Don’t fight it, accept it and realize that this too shall pass.


I’m snuggling by the fire now with my Roo baby in my lap and a glass of wine close at hand. The day has drawn to a close, and with it the frustrations and problems I faced earlier. I struggled today. And that’s OK, because struggle is necessary for growth. Tomorrow, when I awake in my bed of white down blankets and piles of pillows, I will be grateful for days like these because they are helping mold me into the woman I want to be. I want to be strong and tirelessly ambitious, and proof that dreams CAN indeed come true, they just require a little elbow grease.


So for all you Dolls that struggled today, that struggled yesterday and for those who will struggle tomorrow, just know that it’s all a part of the plan. It doesn’t make you any less of a woman to come up against some resistence. And in facing and overcoming a difficult day, you are showing by example to other women what real life looks like. Don’t give up, Dolls!! Tomorrow is a new day!



xo xo Liz


6 comments:

  1. Perfect blog for the day... once again!! Boyfriend left at 6 am yesterday back to Nevada, dirt roads and no phones, basically right where I'd like to be:( All day yesterday I was great, woke up today and felt like there a hole had been punched through my heart! But you're 100% right good days wouldn't be special without the bad ones. Thank you so so much for the reminder!!

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    1. Aw, girly I'm sorry I hate that feeling :( Thank you for the lovely comment and I hope today is AWESOME for you and your cowboy returns soon!! <3 <3

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  2. Great post! Everyone experiences this, just as I did yesterday, and I agree with you that pushing through is the only way when it comes to days like those. By struggling we become a little bit stronger, which reminds me of a quote I found.

    “Strength is the capacity to break a Hershey bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.”
    ― Judith Viorst

    If I could ever gain that kind of strength I would be ecstatic, and my chocolate bar would last longer than a minute or two. Hope today is better for you!

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    1. Tess, I LOVE this quote!! I am completely incapable of only eating one piece!! hahahha Thank you for reading and sharing, hugs!

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  3. Thanks for sharing that raw emotion, Liz! I'm famous for loving my sweats and wanting to wallow in my pity party, but i'm reminded that I wouldn't have these blessings or be where I am today if I wouldn't of had those bad days that got me to where I am today. Who knows where I'll be years from now...but hopefully it's smiling and rocking some great lipstick to go with it!!

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    1. Aw, thanks for reading Becky!! And that is so true and I've been reminded of that frequently, that we wouldn't be where we are now without the struggle! I love it! I love your attitude!! HUGS!

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