Put Yourself First

Up until this point in my life, I have notoriously been a “yes-woman”. I have said yes to opportunities, events, or opinions to please those around me thinking that it would benefit me somehow. In some instances, saying yes to things has made me get outside of my comfort zone and have incredible experiences. In other instances, it has depleted me of my energy as I have spent my time with people or doing things that I am ultimately not aligned with. 

The past year has been all about trying new things for me. I moved to New York to further my career as a Wardrobe Stylist, I’ve worked at a vintage store, became a yoga sculpt instructor, and even went back into a corporate work environment to find out that it really wasn’t a good fit for me. Hustle culture has been forced down our throats for so long at this point that I, too, have found myself choking on society’s expectations for me to be considered “successful”. 

With all these experiences, I have found that my definition of success is acknowledging that although I am young, I am rich in happiness, health, creativity, empathy, and ambition in every aspect of my life. I have taken the cards I have been dealt and have managed to create a life I am proud of. I feel fortunate to be in a place where I have the capacity to lift others up with my words, actions, and presence; however, I am only able to do so because I have healed the “yes-woman” within me and consistently show up for myself first.