Grace not Perfection

As I was in the shower today, I had an “aha moment”. All good and creative thoughts happen in the shower right? 🧖🏻‍♀️

Have you ever noticed, that for many of us, our hair has to be blow dried and styled to consider ourselves ready? For many women I know, workout wear and a hat are a daily uniform even if they are not going to the gym. Unless we have to go somewhere then we “get ready”. 💁🏻‍♀️

So when it comes to putting ourselves together, does it have to be all or nothing? Can it only be hair, make up and nice clothes or the other end which is sweatpants or leggings and a trucker hat? 🧢

Can we view getting ready for the day, showing up for ourselves, putting ourselves together a part of self care ? Because it is! When your outside looks good, your inside feels great! Don’t believe me? Well, try ditching your yoga pants for a week. ♥️

Do we have to hold ourselves to ridiculous standards of perfection propagated by social media and magazines? Or can we give ourselves some grace to show up as the best version of ourselves everyday? Blowout and 20 minute face not required. ♦️