What You CAN Do + #YOLOmondays Link-Up!
{{Top: Target
{{Jacket: LOFT
{{Purse: Target
{{Skirt: Express (love this one!)
{{Necklace: Stella & Dot
Has anyone ever told you that you CAN’T do something?
I’m serious. Think about it. How many times in your life have you been told that you can’t do something? Maybe it wasn’t in those exact words, but somewhere along the lines, we’ve been told no. Or we’ve been told that’s not possible. Or we’ve been told that “it” is out of reach. Or we’ve been told “it’s just not in the cards.”
I know I’ve been told too many times that I can’t do something, or what I’m striving to do is out of reach, or that my goals are too big, or my vision is too wide, or my ideas are too lofty and that I’m just setting myself up for failure or to be disappointed.
Now, this isn’t me trying to be some great motivational speaker or anything, but I’m here to tell you that it’s about time we shut those people up. The naysayers, the negative Nancys, Debbie downers, and the ones who are always trying to tell you “NO.”
This also isn’t to say that you shouldn’t be REALISTIC.
I just think it’s about time we started ENCOURAGING each other and supporting each other and building each other up rather than breaking each other down. Help someone figure out what they CAN do, rather than telling them what they CAN’T do.
And personally, I know I need to do a better job of letting the negative stuff roll off my back. I’m a happy, joyful person and I’m pretty good at not sweating the small stuff, but every now and then I really let the little stuff bother me. I let the little stuff ruin my day. I let the negativity or the joy-stealers suck the life out of me… and then they win.
Whether it’s the negative commenter on my blog, the stranger who tells me I look “huge,” the news story telling me what I’m doing is “wrong,” or even the person who asks me if “wearing sequins while pregnant is okay?” And for the record, yes. Wearing a sequin skirt while pregnant is not only okay, it is encouraged.
All of this rambling to say, it’s time we all just got a little more awesome. It’s time we all set big, lofty, crazy, goals for ourselves. It’s time we looked at ourselves in the mirror and said, “Heck to the YES this sequin skirt looks awesome and so do I.”
And then I say it’s time we say to our friends, our family, our colleagues, “Hey you. Yeah, you. You’re awesome. You can do it.”
What do you think? Am I nuts? Am I just on some fluffy rampage? How do you deal with the joy-stealers and focus on what you CAN do?
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Molly, I love what you shared here. I have learned time and time again to stay away from the Debbie Downers…because they just bring me down! And, I just don’t need that! I’ve been told that it takes “courage” to encourage. We only get one go around, so I think we should reach for the stars and encourage others to do the same! You look so beautiful and I am so happy for you, a new baby is such a joy! Thanks for the feature too!! 🙂 xo Morgan
i hate when someone says I can’t do something, it does make me work harder though! I think you look amazing and I love your necklace!
Look at you in your pretty little sequined skirt! I try to be a positive, happy go lucky person, too. Occasionally, negativity will get me down and then I just refocus, pray (a lot) and get my mind back on happy things. =)
I had to laugh at the thought of someone asking you if it is ok to wear a sequin skirt while pregnant. I didn’t realize there was a rulebook for what not to wear while pregnant 😉 You rock that skirt! And I always love the pops of color you add to your outfits. The aqua/purple combo is amazing.
Look at you being all cute! Love the sequin skirt and it is totally ok to wear it while pregnant. I’m too working on letting little stuff not get to me. Some days I’m like ‘whatever’. We just need to focus on the positive a little harder, don’t we 🙂
You’re absolutely right. Especially about sequined skirts. There is no-where and no-one for whom a sequined skirt is not do-able. You are the only one you need to convince of the amazingness of your dreams – everyone else is a bystander. Thanks so much for hosting! Go forth and conquer xxx.
You are totally right! I hope my post today doesn’t come off as negative-its about maternity styles. I think you look adorable and have done such a great job dressing your baby bump!
I totally agree with you Molly. I’m so tired of people being unsupportive and negative. You know what I do, i use that as fuel to prove them wrong. It helps, it sucks at times hearing negative comments, but like I said i use that as fuel and it works.
Don’t forget to stop by my blog and enter my Stella & Dot giveaway.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.com
LOVING that jean jacket!! And necklace!
HECK to the yeah, you look amazing in sequins, lady! You are beautiful all the time! 🙂
Seriously, when is wearing sequins NOT ok?! Never. You look adorable and I LOVE the sequin skirt.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Love love the sequins! Get some rest- I wish I put my feet up more before my little men came.
I totally agree with you…we could all use a little more encouragment in life 🙂 And I LOVE that sequin skirt on you – too cute Molly!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
I agree that there is already way too much negativity in the world, why keep adding to it. If we focus on the positive and ignore the negative that will balance the scales a bit.
Loving the sequins. That baby is dressed up already ; P
bisous
Suzanne
I definitely could improve with letting the small stuff or negative stuff go! and I LOVE the sequin skirt! you look adorable!
I don’t know…if you wear sequins while pregnant, your baby may come out covered in sequins. Everybody knows that. 😉
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.
I have a fortunate personality tick – I’ve never given a crap about what anyone thinks about me or what I do. As long as my actions aren’t harming anyone, what’s it to them? Support and encouragement are nice, and I’m fortunate to have friends and family who are always standing by me…but I still always embark on anything knowing that I can find all the strength I need to see it through inside myself.
Don’t listen to the haters! People who react negatively to something are very often jealous.
You are not nuts! I totally agree and I have to do a better job of letting negative things roll off my back too. I hate when people tell pregnant women they look “huge!” Some people don’t get that that’s not the way to congratulate somebody! And on a positive note, I LOVE this skirt on you! You look amazing (as always)!!!
I love the sparkle on you!! And love your ‘fluffy rampage’ haha! 🙂
life-etcblog.blogspot.com.au
Love this! So casual and mom chic 🙂
xo Lulu
simplylulustyle.com
Girl, you are rockin’ that sequin skirt!! So cute!!!
I’d have to say I’m pretty good at letting stuff roll off my back, too. Haters gonna hate, you know? I stay true to myself and remind myself that I am the only one who should be making decisions about my life (uuhh.. and the hubs and family, too, of course. but you know what I mean!).
I agree…sequined skirts while pregnant are necessary!! I’m one of those that, when people tell me “I can’t”, I get motivated to prove them wrong!