Get Your Pretty Girl Rock Back
I have always admired Keri Hilson
from afar!
She’s so beautiful (which has
nothing to do with the fact we could be sisters). I love the lyrics she’s
written, even when it wasn’t for herself. I remember going to her myspace page
and listening to her songs because I didn’t know where else to get it. She was
different. The the rest of the world found out about her. She was on the
rise...Then suddenly, we didn’t hear from her.
Recently, she has explained how she
was in a deep, dark, depressive state. This type of story is something that
always pulls at me. The state of our nation - we have so much - yet it’s still
not enough. I can relate as a young girl. Where it seemed I had so much to be
grateful for on the outside yet, I had so little on the inside. I, myself, have
been in that dark internal reality. It’s so important as society tells us to
work on our physical imagery that we keep our minds and thoughts in shape too.
1.
Social Media: It’s ok to take a break from the perfection of
personal highlight reels. If you find yourself constantly in comparison, or
unhappy at the end of closing out your instagram, it is time to step away! If
you run a business and need to be on social media for marketing purposes, post
it and leave it. Do NOT stay.
2.
Be Content: Appreciate who YOU are and what you bring to the
table. Make a list of things you do great. Make a list of things you love about
yourself. Put it where you can see it. Read the list every morning you wake up
and right before you lay down. Read it in the middle of the day when you feel
overcome during the day.
3.
Have Accountability: This is an area I needed help in. Sometimes
when we are strong, it’s hard to let others see us weak. We tend to isolate
ourselves. In isolation those negative thoughts can maximize where we intended
to better manage. But, it’s important to have someone you trust to be available
to talk to and talk through things with. They can help you keep a better
perspective.
No matter what you have going on,
on the outside, it’s no match for who you are on the inside. So take care of
yourself. Whether you’re a stay at home mom or mega platinum recording artist.
The world needs you. Make sure you are at your best!