10/23/2017 0 Comments Introduction[Originally published on 10/23/2017]
[Updated on 11/2/2022] Hi friends! Welcome to Ask Elle, the blog. I’m Elle! Many of you have been following me on social media for years now and I want to thank you for your continued support. This idea originated out of a conversation I had with my dad right before I graduated from university. We discussed potential writing endeavors and tossed ideas around about how I could monetize my passion for writing and storytelling. I loved the idea of turning my personal social media accounts into accounts that still reflect me but added a sense of my personal brand and lifestyle content since so many people ask me about my own routines. I wanted to reach a bigger audience but also realized it’s hard to keep to just 140 characters or photos. So here I am – blogging! As most of you know, I am super passionate about clothes and beauty, but it goes deeper than that for me. I think a lot of people have this misconception about the glamour and fashion world and how superficial it can be. While it totally can be superficial, I really want to emphasize the power it can hold if you let it. The way you present yourself to the world is a direct reflection on how others will perceive you. Whether you believe that is fair or not - I'm sorry to say that that's just how it is. Once I understood that concept, I used it to my advantage and felt unstoppable. I want others to feel that kind of empowerment, too! Growing up, I struggled with my weight, anxiety and depression. The clothes everyone was wearing didn’t come in my size or I would wear them anyway in attempt to fit in. I’d spend the entire day tugging at my clothes, going to the bathroom to make sure my tummy was hidden and stretching out my shirt over my knees in a desperate attempt to fool my classmates into thinking my clothes fit me. I was so anxious about my appearance that I often look back at my childhood with a sense of sadness for this kid that spent a majority of her childhood wanting to be someone else - so much so that she rarely let herself enjoy being a kid. Even though I was overweight as an anxious adolescent, my skin was the one thing I felt I had going for me. I can thank the women in my family for that! As I took up sports and grew into my body around the time I started High School I picked up a knack for makeup and clothes (not the most inexpensive hobby). I soon learned that the better I looked on the outside, the better I felt on the inside. A mind game of fuckery and superficiality. And while I wish I could tell you I was confident from day dot and never gave a thought to how I looked - that just wasn’t the case. With that being said though, over the years I have learned to love myself and the body I am in. I've learned to be grateful that my body is able and healthy and that tummy rolls are normal. Everyday, I continue to unlearn the damaging thoughts that once lived in my head rent free. This journey of self-acceptance is not an easy one but it's a necessary one for my soul. My goal for this blog is to spread self-love, self-confidence and social awareness through style, beauty and my own thoughts and experiences. I welcome any and all feedback, questions, concerns and compliments. Thanks for stopping by! xx Elle
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