Day 9 - Mission Statement
A flipped image! Now you can enjoy the words on my t-shirts
May 31th, 2024
Do you have a personal or family mission statement? I was pondering that this morning and as much as I would like mine to be “Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss” I want to make sure my spin on it is a little less toxic.
As this blog gets built, my lane should become readily apparent but for now it’s still a bit murky. I’ve mentioned my intention for starting this includes spending less money on clothing, learning to shop my own closet to get creative, reducing my alcohol intake, prioritizing my health, studying for my CPA exam, and create a manageable and sustainable closet by leveraging data analytics. That’s a tall order for 90 days while working full-time as an accountant at a tech company.
I think a lot of women feel the constant pressures and demands society and ourselves have put on us. I must be a good friend, girlfriend, daughter, employee, cook, house cleaner, athlete, therapist, and financial advisor. Most days, this feels daunting and frankly impossible. By focusing on the things I can control I can unload a lot of this worry and expectation. And what I can control is how I dress. And maybe I’m alone in this, but how I dress greatly impacts how I feel.
So to me, fashion means confidence. It means expressing myself. It means making smart financial decisions by investing in pieces that I love and will last. It means opting for a mocktail at happy hour so I don’t feel bad about myself when I put on jeans and my belly is bloated from the alcohol. It means waking up clear-minded and ready to tackle the day. It means being extra excited to put on my matching workout set for my Barry’s class. It means spending time and energy building something that will help me and thousands of other women be happier with themselves. It means to disrupt the conversation, dazzle with my outfit, and dominate the space. Now that, I can behind.
