wise wordz.

i am throwing ya for a loop with inspiring y'all on a wednesday rather than a monday - aren't i!? it's just kinda been one of those weeks... mercury is in retrograde (when i tell my friends that i blame mercury for my feelings right now, they think i am absurd) BUT i believe it! this exaccccct time last year, i hit a slump. if you want to see what i am talking about, check this out. i was truly struggling in my job, not so confident about where i was living, and unsure about many aspects of my life. my boss at the time told me to wait it out until mercury was no longer in retrograde bc there are many things you are encouraged to not do during this time. with that being said, my life is always cray-zay during these times.

do you ever just kinda have everything happen at once? i like to think God tests me and while i have somehow made it out alive through all - i am ready for the period and "the end" of this story, asap. well if you know me, you know i turn to quotes to get me through any and every situation. and that is why my word board on pinterest is actually neverending.

my bad day go-to quotes have always been things like "better things are ahead," or "things are about to get really good." and while that has always been reassuring of my future, i have learned that i need to accept the things that are happening and the things i can not change, rather than always just looking ahead in hopes of something positive happening soon. i came across this quote and was immediately drawn to it.

"if you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."

all of the obstacles we go through... whether it involves family, friends, money, jobs, you name it, they all mold us. these hardships are meant to happen to help us grow. to help us figure out who we are and where we belong. of course there are going to be bumps along the way! but that doesn't mean those bumps don't suck. it is okay to not be okay sometimes. i am just a twenty three girl living in a city, trying to figure things out along the way. XO

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get that good mood on, girl!

how to be happy: decide every morning that you are in a good mood.

(even if it is a monday!)

it is so easy for me to make lists and set goals, but the hard part is actually going after them and crossing them off. when it comes to the good ol' grocery list, i am golden. but when it comes to things that are a bit trickier - i constantly find myself saving them for another day. "i'll do that by the end of the week" or "it's only monday, i've got time" are phrases i am very good friends with. 

whether it is getting my oil changed or getting a birthday card for a friend, why do i wait until the last minute? when my future is involved, you can multiple the length of time something gets done by 10. the more important, the more i run. 

i no longer want to be pals with procrastination. we are given seven days in a week... so let's make something happen on a day that ends with -day, but someday isn't invited. when we mix good moods + making things happen, i am pretty sure our weeks will be the best.

you can't sit with us someday.

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think happy.

it's monday. the day that makes it super easy to be all turn into debbie downers. why don't we all start the week off with positive thoughts? i love the quote above. we are what we think. we have control of our own joys, so let's live an amazing life and choose happiness. 

who is with me? XO - B

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faith will get you everywhere.

amen, abby larson. 

i know i posted this quote during my wrap up of weekly links, but i just can't get over it. it is so extremely relevant to my life... and to all 20something's alike. there are so many times when i overthink every single situation. i worry that time is moving too quickly and i am getting old. isn't that crazy? i am twenty three years old. i need to chill.

change. this word alone used to scare the heck out of me. but my loving nana spit some words of wisdom at me once that i will never forget. she asked... "why are you so scared of change? it's gotta happen. imagine if your life was exactly the same as it is now in 10 years, would you be satisfied?" and of course, my answer was no! there is so much i want to accomplish in that time and so much change is necessary! there is such a stigma on change, but i have learned that change can be pretty cool. 

finally, there is faith. we have to have confidence and trust in ourselves to make the right moves, but personally, i know that things happen for a reason - but i must remind myself often to not forget that in between goals there is a thing called life that has to be lived & enjoyed. and one more thing... we've gotta take chances when we are young (yes, we are still young) so we can tell some killer stories when we are old! XO

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kill them with kindness.

way, way back when, my mom would overuse the phrase," kill them with kindness." when i would complain about the littlest of things... classmates who were mean on the playground in elementary school, to girls who were trying to steal my boyfriend in high school... after every vent session, i would get lectured on kindness. i was told to never stoop down to anyone else's level, no matter HOW hurt you may feel. and i never truly understood or processed what she was saying, but would give her a quick eye roll and shrug, typical teenager, right?

now that i have grown up and learned much more about my own identity, this phrase is something that has been rather ingrained in me. i specifically realized this last night during a powerful church service at mosaic. the topic was on friendship. some may say i need to start standing up for myself more or maybe i need to have more of a backbone when it comes to conflict, but i think it is much easier to just be kind. if you are confident in who you are and what you stand for, the important people will stick with ya. you will be like a magnet to people you want to have in your life. and the others don't even matter.

not only is being kind much easier than being a b word, it also keeps your mind and self esteem in a happy place. try it. kill them with kindness. (and be done with the h8rs y'all!)

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good vibes only. 

happy monday, you guys... 
i woke up this morning and tried not to dread the beginning of the week like i usually do, but instead, to think of it as a fresh new canvas. sometimes i go through the occasional sunday slump... and last night was definitely one of those times. you are exhausted from the weekend & not ready to wake up at the crack of dawn the following morning. i don't know if i am the only one who has diagnosed my sundays to the slumps, but the combination of being sleepy + stressed doesn't do the best things for me! 

i have really learned that it's all about your thoughts, how you decide to positively view the upcoming week, and to find healthy ways to release your stress & anxiety. my friend, molly, just recently introduced me to yoga... i have gone here and there, but i have never truly committed to the form of exercise. not only does it make my body feel so amazing and flexible, it does wonders to my mind. i have become addicted to the physical and mental outcomes of yoga. think good vibes only y'all. 
what are your guys' ways to deal with your slumpy situations? i am always looking for new ways to clear my head and try to be the most happy during times of confusion so holla if you have any go-to's!

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{500} days of summer.

i promise y'all... i am not going to base all of my blog posts from now off of movie titles. this is the second in the past week and i apologize for that, but i just couldn't help it. i stayed in last friday night... snuggled up in bed next to some sleepy time tea, my lit candle, and 500 days of summer playing on my computer. i had a bit of a rough day and just wanted a good heartwarming flick. some of you may be telling me right about now that my movie choice wasn't exactly that. and while i agree, i think there is so much truth in the plot line. and while i felt tom's heartbreak, i also understood summer's uncertainty in love...

be always blooming.

{via Justina Blakeney}.

it is monday morning (possibly the worst chunk of time in all of the week...) but i woke up this morning with a feeling of happiness. the same kind of happiness i receive when i have fresh flowers on my bedside table, or the moment i put those bad boys in a vase and admire their beauty. and that happiness sure is contagious. there is something that flowers do to me, that i can't get many other places. i know it sounds super cliche since girls are always correlated to loving flowers, but i just can't help myself. peonies, hydrangeas, daises, roses, you name it. i love them all.

i want to start off this week the way a flower does. they are always blooming. they grow, become more beautiful (let's leave out the part when they die and turn brown...) i want to do the same. i want to grow this week. i want to learn things that i didn't by the time the weekend rolls around. i want to make others feel the way i do when i have fresh flowers in my existence. are you guys in? xx.

the best is yet to come.

Happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone is recovered from the long holiday weekend... I am still home for vacation, so I have an even longer weekend :) I am loving my time home with family + friends... I have been spoiled with good food, shopping trips with grandma, and getting caught up on the flicks in the theaters! Not to mention, going out with friends a little too much :) But hey, it's my summer vacation, right?

This morning I am feeling many emotions. I have a couple more days at home, so I am trying to fit in as much as I can before heading back West. But, I am super excited for the next chapter in my life that I am going to start when I get back. I will be moving from the Valley to Venice in two weeks. While moving is pretty stressful, and change is sometimes scary... I have a really good feeling about the next year of my life. I am excited for a new + fun adventure! 

This reminded me of one of my go-to quotes... "The best is yet to come." This literally has been my motto for a few years now. While I have had some amazing times in my past, I truly believe that I have much, much better days ahead! I am really looking forward to my future, and while I may be completely unsure of what it looks like, I can't wait to see what comes my way. 

This quote is everywhere for me.  The picture above used to be the background of my computer...I have it written on my bathroom mirror in a dry erase marker, and I quote it daily! Are ya'll just as excited as what's coming up as I am? Keep your Monday happy by thinking of all the exciting things to come... xx

{photo via Sequins & Stripes}.

inspire someone today.

Today marks the first Monday Inspiration post! It is a new month, and I have a long list of goals to accomplish this summer... consistently keeping up with my blog is definitely on the top of that list. I have become so busy with many, many exciting things going on at The Effortless Chic that I am not giving Fashionista Fairytales enough love! So I am dedicating each day of the week to a new theme. And what better way to start your Monday than with a quote to get you over the Monday morning moody blues!?

Inspire Someone Today. Three simple words, with a whole lot of personality. It is easy enough to tell yourself to "inspire" someone. But, what does that really mean? I am constantly inspired by other people. Whether it is their beliefs, style, wisdom, experience, sass, or work ethic, I always find myself easily influenced by others. I am as some would say "easy" when it comes to forming girl crushes, role models, or anything of the sort. 

My goal of the day is to be that person... the one that inspires others. & I dare all of you to do the same too.

{Photo via The Girls of Soho}