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hey loves! starting week 5, I am behind a bit, as I have yet to think of how I want to execute my hand-drawn nail set! I am feeling a bit frustrated that I haven't been able to push something out yet... but, I have a feeling when I do, it will have been worth the wait.

since we are doing a challenge, I want to use this opportunity to really create a hand-drawn set that expresses my inner thoughts and feelings.... and, maybe that is the part that is holding me hostage LOL! one thing I love about nail art is that I can let my feelings bleed onto the nails. however, sometimes, that can leave me with a bit of a vulnerable feeling.

I am feeling like I want to create something that eludes to love, but, an emo version. #toxiclove.

nevertheless, while I ponder on week 4's challenge.... I am feeling highly optimistic about this weeks challenge! I think some super vibrant colored (hot pink and neon yellow) frenchies could be just the break I need from my emo feelings..... and, as for an ombre? I am not decided yet, but it would be awesome to challenge myself to do one of those also.... because, frankly, I have not mastered the technique. 

I will be back soon with updates! 

ps babes, I will be sharing all of my photos on Instagram and return to update you all with links to my posts... this will be the easiest way for us to share our beautiful creations! 

xoxo. bbs.

hey babes! its been week since I last posted reflections here on the forum! but, here I am! 🙂 I wanted to share some updates. I recently shared a video of me creating my frenchie/ombre nail set, I never got to finish it, even though I was really excited about the set!

here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/EZjZnpHA7_Q

aside from my hobby of doing nails, instagram, YouTube, my blogsite, etc... I also work full time both homeschooling my children, and, I am a pet-sitter. so, my schedule is constantly fluctuating.

some may look in from the outside and think its so cool having a pretty care-free schedule. some days I work my job, other days theres no work so I am just home. my schedule is constantly, constantly, constantly changing! I hate it. I enjoy the freedom that comes with a sporadic schedule. but, I also hate the hectic feeling of never really having a set routine. I often find myself just salivating to the thought of financial freedom one day! financial freedom will lend me the privilege of scheduling my life on my own terms. however, financial freedom is something that requires upkeep, once acquired. and, what I have realized over time, is that, life is chaotic. in our head, we can imagine the perfect world, and somehow, outside in the real world, there is some sequence of events just waiting to stir that perfect world up! its life.

if I have any reflections for this week, now that the dust has settled, it is simply to give yourself a little break, and trust life to guide you at its' perfect pace, not yours. everything that is perfectly meant for you, will present itself in its own perfect, due time. what is important, is to always position ourselves to receive what is meant for us. if we are constantly going and going, then perhaps we are dispositioning ourselves. it is important to give ourselves the benefit of Being Still, and knowing we can depend on God.

another reflection I have taken away, is the act and thought of: submission. so often we are positioning ourselves to be 'in-control' of different aspects of our lives... and, what I have taken away from my journey lately, is the fact that, I need to submit to my journey. I need to put it ALL on the table! I need to bow down to my old self, and embrace the person I am becoming. the craziest part about embarking on a journey, is that, we don't really imagine we will come out as a new version of ourselves. of course, that is to be assumed. however, when it is happening before our eyes and we are feeling the changes inside of ourselves, I would say, there seems to be a sense of denial or shock even. I can only speak for myself, but, does anyone else agree?

our journey becomes a version of who we are. like, the Goddess Gang Nail Art Challenge. when I first started, it was just an idea. it has manifested into so much more! and, it has become an integral part of who I am. I think of giving up sometimes, out of fear, to be honest. success is just as intimidating as failure is scary. I just want to encourage everyone to stay the course and overcome anything you are feeling. any feeling, whether it be good, whether it be bad, is made to come, and to pass. always remember that. you are not your feelings. but, who you become, will relate to your feelings in either a positive or negative way. more, even the best feelings can spark up a bad feeling, and vs versa. sometimes, following your dreams can feel SO GOOD, that you literally just burn out! in a good way. isn't that crazy? and, sometimes, the journey can feel SO BAD that we literally light a flame inside our heart that can burn forever. life is unpredictable.

til next time xoxo!