Bracelets: Lacey’s Layers [c/o]// Shirt: Old Navy [similar] // Shorts: Nordstrom [on sale]// Shoes: Tory Burch// Purse: Neimans Last Call [on sale]// 

So there have been a couple things that have been heavy on my heart lately and I figured hey why not share it with you! As my blog continues to grow, I realize more & more things about the industry & about the girl world in general. I have learned that there are women who want nothing but the best for you, but there are also women who want to do nothing but bring you down. There is jealousy. There are happy thoughts, & there are bad. There’s a lot of learning and there’s a lot of spending. There’s a lot of time that goes into creating great content. There’s a lot of waiting & there’s a lot of time to learn the definition of patience. 

Blogging is something I started because I am passionate about writing & fashion, always have been. I started my website in college as something to distinguish me among the rest. I started it so I could have something to apply my driven mindset to. There are people who get confused about the concept of blogging & I find myself constantly explaining the gist of it to these people. 

As I am surrounded by brilliant #girlbosses daily, I realize that this industry & the world we live in is hard. It is so easy to let other people get the best of your jealous side & this is something that I can honestly say I struggle with. I want to be the best & have the most unique content I can, but I cannot do that while comparing myself to other bloggers. I need to have pride in my own content & be proud of how far my blog has come. 

With all of this being said, whenever I find my jealous side getting the best of me, I take a step back & reconfigure. As girls, we should not be jealous, because we are each beautifully made & have our own light to shine. So if you are a blogger & another blogger you follow has more followers than you, so what girlfriend. You are doing just fine & you will get to that amount of followers when it is time. If you do not have a blog, but struggle with jealousy & comparing yourself to others, I want you to understand one thing: God made your beautiful self just how he wanted. He wanted you to have YOUR legs, YOUR hair, YOUR eyes etc. Comparison & jealousy is something that comes naturally for us girls, but is something that can be worked on so easily. 

I believe the easiest way to work on all of this is by praying. If you ever start to feel down or find yourself picking out your “flaws”, simply pray. Pray & thank the big man upstairs for all your blessings. Pray & ask him to not let your mind get the best of you. In the end, all that matters is your relationship with The Lord & the way you treat others. If you’re jealous, do not try to bring others down. We live in a world that is full of hate, so make a difference by being like Jesus & shining your light on others. 

With all this being said, I want to introduce you to a new #girlboss company I recently found. Lacey, owner of Lacey’s Layers, makes beautiful handmade jewelry. The bracelets I am wearing in the pictures above are some of her pieces! If you made it to the end of this post, it is your lucky day, because I have a coupon code to save 15% off your entire purchase! Simply enter “BLOGGER” at checkout to receive the discount 😉 By purchasing something from Lacey’s Layers, you are helping a #girlboss out & getting to treat yourself. It’s definitely a win-win if you ask me.

Thanks for stopping by & listening to me ramble today. I truly appreciate the support.

Thanks to Lacey’s Layers for this collaboration. All opinions are my own.