Here we go again...A new blog name...
Just like this title says, I am going through an identity crisis. You may or may not know this, but I've been blogging for over 4 years now.. not consistently by any means but my first post was over 4 years ago. At that time, girls were creating these cute blogs, with cute names likes, and pretty photos..and I was like yeah, I can do that too! So, I did. That's when this all started for me. My blog was originally Mrs. Southern Style, and I told NO ONE, other than my mom and my husband about it. I was so embarrassed to share with anyone that I was blogging. I cringed every time I hit "post" on an Instagram selfie or a outfit photo. Deep down, I loved it, but was so worried about what my friends and family (and the world) would think. So, I just did a post here and there...
Fast forward to this year..2020..I had some free time on my hands and started to think about my blog and Instagram again. Since it had been a LONG time since my last post, I thought I needed to "rebrand" and changed my blog's name to "Buy it, Babe!" . Cute, right?! I thought so to.. Until..I started to think about why I stopped posting on this blog. I started to remember how hard it was for me to "keep up" with the others. I realized that the reason that I was not posting was because I was "trying" too hard and really and truly just doing what I saw others do. I truly do love writing. Writing has been something that I have loved to do since I was little. So, why is so hard to write a post? Because I am not being authentic. Something you love to do shouldn't be hard (there will be hard times..).
Truth be told my life has changed so much since I started this blog. With that, priorities change and does your focus. The greatest change is that I am now a mother. Spending hours trying to edit a picture or making the perfect collage is just not something that I have the time or energy for these days. Truth be told, that's not my real life and it's not whoever you are following's real life either. I am not and will never be Emily Gemma. While she is beautiful and successful in this industry, my life will never look like hers. While I adore her, I want MY life. I want to show MY truth. I want to share MY story.
I once saw an influencer that I follow post something that said that comparison is a thief of joy...y'all that shook me to my core. Think about it. If we are comparing ourselves to photo-shopped pictures, perfectly decorated houses, adorably dressed children, and perfect six pack abs all day through social media we are ROBBING ourselves of joy. This was me! I found myself constantly on the my phone watching others live their lives, while mine was right in front of me. I found myself frivolously spending money to buy the IT wedge of the season or promoting the NSale when I don't even shop at Nordstrom on a regular basis. Why? Because I was lost. I had lost my identity and my joy.
So here we are.. at the end of 2020 and in the middle of a pandemic. Finally finding myself and my voice. Saying loudly that I blog, that my house is a mess 70% of the time, my life is no where near perfect and that I am happy. I am ready to shed the old identity of Buy it, Babe! and Mrs. Southern Style and say hello to the person I have always been.. me!
I am so excited for this y'all! Here it.. no more cutesy names. Just me, Danielle N Grundy!
Let's talk about step forward and what this space is going to look like from now on. My posts will be intentional. No more just posting because "they" or "she" posted this so I should to. My life is not clothing and spending money to look cute. My life is being a mom and a wife while looking cute 😊
I long for this space to look and feel as if we are friends in real life. I will share things that I would naturally share with my friends and family.
Since we are a day away from being done with this year (BYE 2020) I thought I'd share some of my goals and hopes for 2021.
1. LIVE LIFE- stop doubting and make the time. If anything, 2020 has taught me that life is short and tomorrow is not promised to us. So, I want to start living..really take it all in and enjoy life
2. Say YES more- this one is hard for me...I want to say start saying yes to more things even if it's something that I really don't want to do.
3. Quit my job- yep. you read that right. I want to quit my 9-5 job. Sounds so scary to actually write this, but what better way to start making this dream into a reality than to put it on the internet! haha.
4. Feel more connected to myself- As I age, I feel like the more titles (mom, wife, etc.) I gain, the less I feel like myself. Mom guilt is the WORST...not living in the same town as your family and feel like you are missing out is the WORST...not feeling like you are living to your full potential is the WORST..feeling disconnect with yourself is by far the WORST of ALL. So, this year I am determined to get back to who I truly am.
What are your goals and resolutions for 2021? Leave them in the comments below!
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