Women, let's cut the criticism.

Dear Women,

I have to ask you some questions.

 Why do we constantly tear each other down instead of building each other up?

Why do we get upset when another women achieves something & instead of praising them we tear them down?

Why is it such a big deal to you that I choose to not go to college & you criticize me and tell me I'm ruining my future?

Why do we constantly give unwanted advice to new moms who are already terrified & yet overjoyed with a newborn?

Why do we make fun of unmarried women?

Why do we laugh at each other's beauty instead of embracing our differences?

Why are we tearing each other down instead of empowering each other?

Why?

Why do we pick ourselves apart so much that in return we choose to tear other women down?

I have come across a few articles and blogs talking about a few of these questions.

I'm frustrated. 

I am tired of having to feel like I have to prove my self worth to the world.

My worth & value is found in Jesus.

Period.

However, in a world full of women who decide to judge and gossip about one another it can be hard to remember where your worth is from.

Instead of just communicating & being honest with each other we would rather smile & fake it and then tear each other down behind each other's backs.

I have and am choosing change.

I am focused on not gossiping about others, about only speaking kindness or my words in love.

I want to inspire & empower other women in their journey.

I want to choose to toss aside the negative & focus and spread positivity.

I want to challenge you to do the same. 

None of us want to feel put down, judged, or criticized.

In all seriousness, spread the love today.

Deep down we all need it.

Love Forever,

Chel Chel

//10 Things I love about myself.

I am a total quote person.  I find inspiration & such truth in so many & I really try to apply them to my life, Something I have realized is that I am really pretty good at liking myself. That sounds really arrogant at first but if you really think about it do you actually like yourself? Do you like who you are & what you've become? I'm that girl who loves to go on walks by myself. Treat myself to coffee or lunch. Go to the movies. Whatever really.  I have never minded hanging with myself. For a while I never thought it was out of the ordinary until I learned most people in our society have no clue how to love themselves. Well I want to share ten things about myself I really like & love. I want you to do the same. Maybe you can come up with 20 or maybe 3 or even maybe 1. But I challenge you to find things you love about yourself & be insanely okay with that.   {1}  I love my eyes. They are blue like the ocean and I love them! {2} I love that I'm loud.  {3} I love that I don't feel guilty for eating sweets. Life is short. Enjoy it. {4} I like my curves. I'm still learning to love them but for the most part I do like them because I feel very feminine. {5} I love my freckles. {6} I like that I have opinions & I am okay sharing my thoughts with others. I have no fear of communication.  {7} I like that I love to travel & explore this beautiful world. {8} I like that I love playing dress up & wearing make-up & being fancy but I love that I am okay to be bare-faced & wear workout clothes. {9} I like that I have become more of a private person. I am comfortable enough not having to prove my life through social networking. {10} I love that God gave me such a beautiful temple I strive to treasure it everyday. I encourage you today to learn to like yourself.  To believe in yourself & that you will allow God to show you the beauty He has given you. We are all unique and special & it's a shame more people don't realize how amazing they really are.

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Love Forever, Chel Chel P.S. I am still wanting to do a beaty giveaway. I still check my blog often even though currently I am not writing as often. I am going to try & write twice a week to really get my thoughts out during this season of my life. Follow me on Bloglovin. At 30 I will be doing a giveaway. I am at 22 now =) To all of you who do read, I appreciate you.