The one thing that you can always depend on to the stay the same is…
CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT
…that literally nothing stays the same. There’s been a helluva lot of lessons thrown our way during 2020, and I think one of the biggest ones is to roll with the punches…go with the flow…put on your big girl panties and deal with it. In other words change (and I’m talking big change) is now to be expected and we had damn well be ready to handle it because it keeps on happening whether we like it or not.
Change is truly the only constant. And I’m not talking about gradual change that you can mentally prepare for. Oh no, we now live in a world where we have to be ready to turn on a dime. We have to be able to adapt not just day to day, but oftentimes moment to moment. Expect nothing to be as you assume it should be.
For example, last week my girl & I made a special trip into town to hit up Starbucks because they were having a buy one get one on their holiday drinks. Basic enough, right? Drive to Starbucks, order on the app, fetch your drinks. Nope. In light of the fact our area has turned into a hotbed of COVID cooties I should’ve known better. Starbucks was closed at 2:00 in the afternoon on a weekday because they didn’t have enough healthy staff to open the store. See what I mean? Assume nothing.
Same thing with work. Although I knew a shutdown was inevitable, it was still jarring to go to work one day just like usual & by that evening, boom…no more school. Between the fact we have “substantial community spread” in our county and an outbreak in all three of our buildings, school is no more for now. So I’m back to trying to virtually educate 15 teenagers all day long while simultaneously attempting to maintain control of four unruly fur children so they don’t interrupt class.
And don’t even get me started on the parallel universes that my fellow Americans & I currently find ourselves living in. As if dodging killer germs, adjusting to another round of shutdowns & again being unable to find freakin’ toilet paper wasn’t enough, we now are living in a country with two different presidents & two different political ideologies because a large chunk of the population is unable (or unwilling) to accept reality, so there’s that.
I kind of feel like stressing out a little bit might be warranted…
TO SUM IT ALL UP
In order to survive 2020, I (and a whole lotta other people) have had to learn to adapt to change…great big massive change that never seems to end. After much introspection, education & practice, I had a pretty good grip on it back in the spring, but in light of the fact I’m shoveling down mouthfuls of cookie dough as I’m writing this (yaaaa…I’m a stress-eater) I think I should probably go back & revisit my journal entries and maybe this blog post I wrote with tips for navigating all of this nonsense.
The important thing to remember is this: This year has been hard…really, really hard. But, we can do hard things. We can give ourselves grace when the struggle gets to be too much. We can go with the flow as long as we remember to use our own oars to course correct when necessary.
A LITTLE GIFT FOR YOU TO START THE HOLIDAY SEASON RIGHT
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THE OUTFIT
I ain’t gonna lie. Since last March I have grown a rather prolific collection of clothing designed for one purpose & one purpose only…to keep me feeling comfy cozy. My daughter & I now have very specific clothing purchase criteria: 1. Is it soft? 2. Does it have an elastic waist? 3. Can we wear it out in public and if we so desire, sleep in it? Yes, my friends, this is what it has come to at our house. We only buy clothing that doubles as pj’s.
However, that does not mean that I no longer have an obsession with style & putting together a bangin’ outfit. Let’s use this jumpsuit as exhibit A shall we? Is it soft? Yes. Does it have an elastic waist? Yes. Can I wear it in public and sleep in it? Yes, indeed I can. BUT…it’s super cool, can be easily dressed up or down and it’s the perfect foundation piece for all sorts of extras.
While for this look I went full-on ninja/warrior Barbie with the combat boots & pink suede moto jacket it would be equally as fabulous with some killer pumps, layered jewels and a sleek black moto or blazer. Or how cute would it be with a denim jacket, scarf & a pair of adidas? See…pajamas, but make ’em fashion.
THE TIP
You should always dress in whatever way makes you feel most fabulous. However, I think it’s especially important right now. The world is an uncomfortable, unstable & kinda scary place right now, but the one thing you can control is what you put on your body. If you feel best in clothing that doubles as sleepwear, go for it. Hell, if you feel best in straight up sleepwear then I say do it. If throwing on pumps & pearls gives you a sense of normalcy then that’s the way to go for you. Whatever makes you feel good, wear it!
THE LINK UPS
Check out the weekly link ups I participate in for even more good reads & style ideas…
Jumpsuit: Gap; Jacket: Similar; Flannel Shirt: Similar; Boots: Similar
