What If

What if it was cool to value your body and brain? If an education (not schooling, but an education), was something that everyone prioritized and went after in their own individual way?

What if it was normal for girls to build each other up, to encourage and help each other, instead of instantly distrusting each other on account of their bra size?

What if it was as badass to read Tennyson and Hemingway, as it is to listen to Rack City and Techno?

What if it was normal for us to enjoy a drink on account of the taste and age….as opposed to how much of it we could consume.

What if it was applauded and heralded as brave to show people you love them, care about them and it didn’t make you weak to need love in your life?

What if it was acceptable for us to proclaim who we are on the inside via our clothes, no matter our culture or geographical location?

What if….we all had the courage to invest in the things that last forever? Like memories, relationships, knowledge and had the courage to really and truly be ourselves?

What if?

xo xo Liz

Early Morning Note to Myself

Wake up.

Grab your cell phone and check the time.
5am.

Groan in disbelief when you drop it on your face.

Pray for the ones you love and then pray again.

Slide out of the bed so you don't disturb the little sister sleeping next to you.

Shut the window that's letting in so much cold air and shuffle off in search of that elixir of life....coffee.

Curl up with a blanket, a notepad and pen and write until you're dry. Do it even if you don't want to, and do it especially when you feel like you have no words inside you.

Decide to choose joy for this day.

Take a deep breath, and think about that person you want to be and decide to do something today that will take you closer to that person.

Smile.

Use kind words.

Ask for forgiveness when you don't use kindness.

Love those around you and love them with your actions, not just your words.

Never give up, no matter how desperate it may seem.

Surround yourself with people, music, books and art that inspire you to be an even better version of you.

And above all things, be authentic to yourself.

xo xo Liz