Support your Sisters. #girllove

WELCOME! Happy Sunday sweet people. Today I have an overwhelming urge to write about the girl-love movement. A situation I encountered yesterday made me realize how important it is for girls + women, to support their fellow sisters. I'm not just talking about biological siblings here, I'm talking about that teenage girl you saw at the coffee shop the other morning. I'm talking about the woman you see walking her dogs every afternoon, that young girl at daycare who screams and wails every time her parents leave. I'm talking about all the girls. Young and old. I'm talking about all the women. If you spend a decent amount of time on Instagram or Pinterest, you've probably heard of or recognize the term: "#girllove" or "#girlssupportinggirls". This movement has been SO powerful, and has spread the message for females worldwide to support each other, lift each other higher, + fiercely love one another. This is so important because society likes to implant the ideal in our minds that we should compete for our looks, compete for the attention of men, that we should constantly be in a battle to be "perfect", etc. May I tell you that nothing spikes anger inside me quite like this does. As women, we are expected to be everything. We are expected to be pretty every waking moment of the day, intelligent, "care-givers", wives/girlfriends, fit 24/7, "but not too fit to where we look 'manly'" ( I know, disgusting), the list continues. You see what I'm getting at. We are expected to have it all together. And act and look a specific way. All. the. freaking. time.

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To my fellow females reading this, please hear me: you are more than these labels, you are more than these expectations. I mean this from the deepest part of me. And when they try and place you in a box, destroy that box. You don't deserve to be conformed.

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No one gets to tell you how you get to live your life. That, my friend is something NO-ONE gets to take away from you. Even when they try, they will never hold that power. You are in charge, girl. Don't let the many nay-sayer's confuse or deter you. Your life is your own. Keep pushing. Keep trusting. Keep. Going. I believe in you full heartedly.

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Now let's circle back to where I started with this blog post. #Girllove. You might be able to tell where I'm getting at; how this all connects.. As females, we are put through a lot. I've given just a taste at the many saddening issues women globally are put through on the daily. The list continues and continues. It can feel de-humanizing. It can feel defeating. Hence why coming together is so vital. There is such power in unity, my friend. One of your girlfriends just landed that dope new job? Clap for her. Tell her how proud you are. Bring her cake. (You don't need the cake, but it's a nice touch if you want bonus bonus friend points:) Your best friend just got dumped? Remind her of all that she already is, regardless of this dude. (Or chic). You're ordering your daily Starbucks and notice you love the barista's nail color. Tell her that! Tell her she has a beautiful smile. Little things count.

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Being a woman comes with it's challenges, which is why I work hard to do what I can to make this world a better place for our current and future females. Because I firmly believe in my core, that we are stronger together. And when we unite, we hold so much power.

So ladies (and gents), I encourage you to do 3 things to uplift the females in your life today. That could be through a big bear hug, a message telling your girl to kick butt today, or simply smiling and telling that woman in McDonald's her makeup looks bomb. There is power in love. There is power in kindness. There is power in people. Let's work to ignite that power. Let's work to destroy stigma. I believe in you. I believe in the people. Go out there and keep. on. killing. it.

I love you. See you next week:)

Xx

-j

SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER <3

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