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🔥Which path would you choose?🌿 ⁣⠀ The answer seems ~obvious~, green and lush! Who wouldn’t want to go towards new life? Why is this even a question?! ⁣⠀ Now, what would you say if I told you most people would choose the fire scorched and well worn path? ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀⁣⠀Huh? ⁣⠀ Ok, hear me out! The first path is dead, it’s burnt, but it’s well worn. It’s familiar. ⁣⠀ 👿It’s the demon you know vs the demon you don’t.😈 ⁣⠀ Maybe you’re afraid to be teased if you try a green smokey eye, maybe you’re worried about switching career paths, and maybe you’re concerned about what might happen to loved ones if you just act on faith? ⁣⠀ Yeah, me too. ⁣⠀ Until this point I’ve spent short spans on the lush valleys only to run back to the ashes of the world I know. ⁣⠀ The story I play is I always go back. Someone says something in just the right way that makes me feel needed, makes me feel safe, and makes me feel valued. They pull me into the smoke and I go willingly. ⁣⠀ Every time I’ve said this was “the last time” it ended up not being the last time. I mean well at the start but somehow I go back to square 1. ⁣⠀ I’m declaring, right now, the green, unkempt, and unknown journey. I’ve breathed in enough soot. ⁣⠀ This might be the last time I have to release this, it might not be. It’s a journey. It’s a path. It’s a growing pain. For all the failed attempts I do my best to remind myself that many people fail to try. Failing to try is the only real failure. ⁣⠀ 🔥Which path would you choose?🌿 ⁣⠀ GENUINE QUESTION: do you have any kick-butt quotes by native women voices? (#nativeamerican #aboriginal etc) In my quest for #bossbabe snippets from various backgrounds, I find collecting this genre of quote the most difficult. Google is doing its best to help me to mild success. Please help me highlight their voices and their stories. ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #bosslady #glam #girlceo #girlgang #motivationalquotes #motivation #quotesbywomen #feminist #femaleartist #personaldevelopment #manifestationbabe #manifestation #loa #mindset #mua #mue
I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. - Priyanka Chopra ✨ ⁣⠀ #FlashbackFriday to @themakeupshow NYC 2019 where I had the privilege of working with the @sistarusacosmetics team. ⁣⠀ This was the makeup I wore. I was nervous. I never worked a booth like that but they believed in me. They gave me a chance, made me feel welcome, they gave me the grace and freedom to be myself. We did a lot of hard work that day but the laughter and sharing the love of makeup made the time soar. ⁣⠀ We are sisters. We are stars.✨ ⁣⠀ Wearing #sistarcosmetics Glo Glitter liquid shadow in Stardust. 🤩 ⁣⠀ #sistar #makeupandmindset #makeupart #feminist #femaleartist #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #girlceo #girlgang #bossbabe #bosslady #femaleentrepreneurs #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womenempoweringwomen #makeupjunkie #makeupinspo #glam #glammakeup #fullbeat #themakeupshow #themakeupshownyc #personaldevelopment #manifestation
Have you ever felt the cheep thrill of passive aggressive, petty spiteful-ness wash over you and you KNOW they deserve it? 😤 ⁣⠀ I’ll be 100% transparent with you, I was looking for a nasty quote about laziness and taking advantage of other people. I wanted to find a quote that shamed entitlement and having everything handed to you without nary a thought of what this means for others... ⁣⠀ Then I found this quote... ⁣⠀ And God/The Universe had a little sit down chat with me about mindset and positive vibrations... ⁣⠀ Does thinking about this situation still make me bubble with rage and awaken the nasty little demon child within that wants nothing more than to get sweet, sweet retribution? Of course! But will that do me or the situation any good? Nope. ⁣⠀ I can control nothing other than what I, myself, produce (be it thoughts, content, energy, emotions). Getting even feels absolutely ✨intoxicating✨ in the moment, but that vibration pulls you down quick. Time passes and you realize this wasn’t the beginning or the completion of your happiness, there will always be another need for vindication, the cycle can’t end until you do. ⁣⠀ I’m taking a deep breath, acknowledging my human reaction, thanking it for trying to defend me, and doing my best to let it go. ⁣⠀ Let no one stand in the way of your dreams, least of all you.✨ ⁣⠀ Are you ready for Friday? Got anything exciting planned for the weekend? Let me know!🤗 ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #feminist #femaleartist #intersectionalfeminism #motivationalquotes #quotesbywomen #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womenempowerment #womenempoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenhelpingwomen #copingskills #mentalhealthawareness #angermanagement #manifestationbabe #loa #lawofattraction #bossbabe #bosslady #bossgirls #girlceo #girlceo #girlgang #makeupart #makeupartist #makeupjunkie #makeupaddicts
Tag a friend you think is doing really well and let them know why you believe in them 💕 ⁣⠀ Raise your hand if you ever felt a sense of self doubt. 🙋‍♀️ ⁣⠀ Great! You’re in good company. ⁣⠀ Some days it feels like going after what I really want is just pushing a giant marshmallow up a buttered ramp as it’s melting... ⁣⠀ Some days I look at the people around me and think “it’s just not fair!” ⁣⠀ And maybe it isn’t. ⁣⠀ Maybe they’ll doubt you and say every terrible thing you’re thinking about yourself. ⁣⠀ I’m not telling you it won’t happen. It might. What I’m telling you is that it doesn’t matter. ⁣⠀ The people who believe in you don’t believe your stories. ⁣⠀ The people you inspire need you to go after your dreams. ⁣⠀ Your authentic self is more than worthy. ⁣⠀ Anything done in love, good intention, and faith can’t possibly be a fraud. ⁣⠀ You are not a fraud. ⁣⠀ I am not a fraud. ⁣⁣⠀ Let’s say it together.✨ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #artistsofinsta #motivationalquotes #feministquotes #bossbabe #bosslady #glam #girlceo #girlgang #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #feminist #personaldevelopment #manifestationbabe #manifestation #loa #lawofattraction #mentalhealthawareness #copingmechanism #copingskills #glammakeup #makeupart #motivation #quotesbywomen
A 'naughty pickle' is how I'd best describe myself. I think fun and laughter is the whole point of life. -Celia Imrie🥒 ⁣⠀ Who else is laughing so hard at the image of a “naughty pickle”?🤣 ⁣⠀ To those who don’t know me, I can be quiet and introverted but those to do know I have a fairly loud and quirky sense of humor. I love to laugh. I do my best to not take the bumps in the road in stride. I do what I can. ⁣⠀ In my last post I talked about being sick and tired of being sick and tired and one of the things I’m sick and tired of is being miserable. I’ve done the whole “depressed and anxious and impending doom” thing and the whole “self-medicating and no therapy” thing and I’m going to say that it just isn’t going to work out. ⁣⠀ It sounds deceptively simple, but I just woke up one day and I said “that’s it” I was done. I’m not saying every day is a good day. I have a plethora of psychiatric support from highly trained professionals that I am eternally grateful for, but the decision that I needed those things came from within. ⁣⠀ I woke up one day and I decided I wanted more laughter than tears. I woke up and I decided I didn’t want my anxiety or depression to control my life. I woke up and I decided that if anyone was going to accomplish my dreams it might as well be me. It has made all the difference. 🥒 ⁣⠀ Share something that made you giggle recently, let’s create some joy down in the comments!🤣 ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #glam #glammakeup #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #artistsofinsta #makeupart #makeupartist #wakeupandmakeup #feminist #femaleartist #ladyboss #girlceo #girlgang #bossbabe #bosslady #purplehair #purplemakeup #lavenderhair #lavendermakeup #nudelip #dollarlashes #softglammakeup #personaldevelopment #loa #motivationalquotes #womensupportingwomen #womeninspiringwomen #copingmechanism
Comment “YES” if you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. 😤 ⁣⠀ Fun fact: on my graduation cap I decorated it with a different Brontë sister quote. ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀“I am no bird and not net ensnares me” 🕊 ⁣⠀ As a new grad I was excited and full of hope over what my future might hold. If I could tell her then what I know now, would I have made the same choices? ⁣⠀ To be honest, probably. I am not saying I have a ~stellar~ track record for avoiding mistakes and to say the years since that day have been a roller coaster would be an understatement...however, this time has taught me so much about myself, what I am willing to endure, and when it’s time to stop dreaming and start doing. ⁣⠀ I learned to be sick and tired of being sick and tired. That there is too much at stake if I don’t accomplish my dreams. Dang it, I’m going to make it happen for me and every single person I hold dear and every person who might find comfort or inspiration on this little corner of the internet. ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Now the question is... ⁣⠀ Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?⁣ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #annebronte #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #artistsofinsta #feminist #femaleartist #feministquotes #quotesbywomen #glam #wakeupandmakeup #makeupart #bossbabe #bosslady #girlceo #girlgang #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #womensentrepreneurship #personaldevelopment #manifestationbabe #manifestation #lawofattraction #loa #personaldevelopment #motivationalquotes #quotesforher #mua
Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.- Phylicia Rashad ✨ ⁣⠀ Women are miraculous creatures. We have the capacity to cultivate life, can bleed for days on end without dying, and somehow survive in a world where it sometimes feels like men make all the rules.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ I am deciding the best way to tell my story. It’s embarrassing at best and disheartening at worst. I hope that it provides some insight on my #girlpower journey and reminds you all that no one is beyond redemption if they truly feel it in their heart.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ If I can rectify my #internalizedmisogyny and learn to continually constructively critique myself and the world around me, so can you. We all have the capacity to fall back into bad habits, and sometimes we’re not going to be the best #feminist we could be. But we can learn and we can listen.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ I’m doing my best.⁣⠀ 🌺 🌺 🌺 WEARING: #alexaperiscocosmetics HD Pigment in Regal and #nomadcosmetics Berlin Underground Palette✨ 🌺 🌺 🌺 #makeupandmindset #wakeupandmakeup #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #artistsofinsta #femaleartist #glam #glammakeup #smokeyeye #brownsmokeyeye #mua #mue #bossbabe #bosslady #girlceo #girlgang #womeninspiringwomen #womenempowerment #womeninpower #makeupart #makeupideas #makeupinspo #makeuplooks
Which would you choose? Never being embarrassed or living the life of your dreams?💥 ⁣⠀ It’s amazing that for so long I chose not being embarrassed. Or not being criticized. Or not rocking the boat. What the heck?! ⁣⠀ The fact of the matter is you can’t have both answers. You can either put yourself out there and attempt to grow or you can stay warm and suffocated in your comfort zone. ⁣⠀ You’re going to fail on your journey to your dream life. There is no avoiding hurdles and failures on the road to success, just know that these are bumps and not insurmountable ravines. They are part of your journey and the calluses you need to strengthen your resolve. ⁣⠀ I’m still in the beginning steps of my path, will you walk with me? We don’t have to be alone.💥 ⁣⠀ TAG the babes who are walking with you on the path to your dreams and COMMENT that “WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER!” #BossBabes are always better united than torn apart.💥 🌺 🌺 🌺 #makeupandmindset #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #artistsofinsta #femaleartist #quotes #feminist #wakeupandmakeup #makeupart #mua #mue #personaldevelopment #motivationalquotes #motivation #womeninpower #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #bossbabe #bosslady #manifestationbabe #manifestation #glam #quotesbywomen #cher #inspiration #femaleentrepreneur #girlgang #girlceo
 
 
 
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