How to Make the Best of What You Have
In an effort to encourage you to make the best of what you have (age doesn’t matter), I am sharing a short series of articles that are inspiring. 🙂
The November issue of InStyle magazine contains an interview with Drew Barrymore, “The 5 Beauty Products Drew Barrymore Swears By.” But what’s really important about that interview, and what drew me to read it, is the highlighted quote where she said:
“Instead of beating yourself up about what you don’t have, figure out what you do have and make it work.”
The Conversation —
Here’s the part of the interview I want to share with you:
Any features you had to learn to love?
I can’t stand my arms. I’m like, “Did I hurt someone in a previous life and this is my karma?” I see girls wear tank tops, and I should have the confidence to wear them, but then I put one on and I’m like, “Oh god, no.” I work out, but I’m never going to be that person who spends two or three hours in the gym every day. I just don’t buy sleeveless, and that’s that.
Focus on your assets.
Our creator made us the way we are, so we have to work with what we’ve got. I think I would’ve gone crazy growing up in Hollywood if I hadn’t told myself what was real. It was my way of not only surviving but also enjoying life more. Comparing yourself with others is just an incredibly toxic and dangerous thing. I don’t want to say to myself, “You’re not that” or “You can’t be that.” There’s more positive inner dialogue to be had. Comparing? Never. Influenced by? All the time. There’s so much room to be inspired. I want to immerse myself in everything.
As a mother raising two daughters, what do you plan to teach your girls about beauty and self-love?
I know that with kids—at least everyone tells me—it’s monkey see, monkey do. You can talk until you’re blue in the face, but it’s not about what you tell them; it’s what you show them. The way I’ve always lived, and will continue to, is not to be upset all the time about what I’ve been given. I choose to be playful and expressive. So that’s what I want to teach them by example. And I know when they get older, I’ll be able to have really healthy conversations with them because I’ve had to have those same healthy conversations with myself.
What do you plan to teach yourself about beauty and self-love? Do you allow yourself to be playful with your style and express your true self? Share with us in the comments below, and let’s support each other as women!
Like this post? You might also like to read:
- “The Peacock Shows You How to Stand Out”
- “How to Love Yourself, Flaws and All”
- “All About How to Love Your True Self”
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Thanks for reminding us that even Drew has issues:)
She’s basically like you and me, Camille, when it comes down to it… 😉