Do It For Yourself!

Hello Blogettes,

I saw this picture and had a little laugh 'cos I think it's totally true!

For me, I love putting on makeup and getting all dolled up. Sure, others may see you and be like "wow, you look nice today!" and I'm all like, "awe, thanks!"; but honestly, I do it because it makes me feel good. If I feel like I look like a million bucks, my day just overall tends to go better! It's all about your mentality.

The process of putting on makeup is my fave. Sometimes when I'm home for days and don't really have a reason to wear any, I miss it! It's like 'me' time. It's like an opportunity for a little relaxation. That's why I hate being rushed to get ready! If I know I'm going out, I'll set time out to do my makeup and get ready beforehand, not necessarily because I'm trying to impress others, but I do it for myself. I think that if you find something that makes you feel good and happy, it's important to set time out to that - no exceptions!

I guess the moral of the story (or for this post) is not to neglect to do the things that make you happy! If you guys have seen my Singing Sunday posts, you know that I love to sing. Sometimes I make recordings for fun but don't tend to share them just because, as I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm a little self-conscious about doing so. I once got asked "what's the point of recording if you're not willing to let anyone hear it?" and I simply answered: "Because I do it for me, not for others." Singing makes me happy, just like applying makeup does, so even when I'm super busy, I still try and make time to do it, even if I don't necessarily share it. 

We often get caught up with our busy lives and forget to enjoy ourselves. Trust me. I definitely know how that is. So whether it's getting yourself all cute or something else, do it as the meme says: do it for your damn self!

Jen