Recreate your Confidence in Style

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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I resent my former, badass self. I was just such a freaking BALLER. 

Before I had kids, I hiked sections of Appalachian Trail alone. I went to Europe THREE times. I worked my way up from teaching intern to Assistant Principal.

Since I’ve had my daughter, I’ve definitely settled down, as I should. But sometimes, I just wish I didn’t feel so… domesticated. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE having Addie in my life. As far as I’m concerned, the sun rises and sets with her and I’m beyond grateful to God that she is in my life! <3

BUT.

I also want to hike a mountain whenever I damn well please. 

Anyone else experience this? Its like once we have children… we become the frumpy, safe person we swore as teenagers we’d never be.

the truth about your style

Truth is, I find that the way we look impacts how we feel.

Back when I was hired as Assistant Principal at age 24, I still went to work in my teacher clothes. Poor thing, I just didn’t know any better. I thought I didn’t have the money to upgrade my wardrobe, if I was being 100% honest.

The truth is, I couldn’t afford not to upgrade my clothes.

The result? I got pushed around by a bully in a tie & eventually fired.

I don’t think my clothes would have changed the situation (he was a narcissist) BUT I know I would have shown up like the powerhouse that I am HAD I DRESSED LIKE IT.

Likewise, although I LOVE my yoga pants (or no pants, tbh)- I need to dress like the incredible woman I am in order to feel like her.

A post shared by Janelle Lara ? (@millennialmamastyle) on Mar 11, 2018 at 9:36am PDT

finding a new form of confidence

We all struggle to prioritize our image postpartum. Trust me, I gained FORTY FIVE pounds when I was pregnant. Let’s just say I’m not close to the same size I used to be and it makes me sad.

BUT I’m still an incredible human being (even more incredible now that I’ve given birth) and I DESERVE to dress nice for pete’s sake!

Beauty isn’t just for the young & childless.

I encourage you, dear beautiful Mama. Dress up for you. Your children are the most incredible responsibility, and raising them is the most incredible job you’ll ever had. I know I act like a better person when I feel good about the way I look, so dress up for them the way you’d dress up for anything else that is special. 

You both deserve it <3

[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://millennialistmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5BCE5E8D-B65E-443D-9DE9-633F63C0C690.jpeg[/author_image] [author_info]Janelle is an Image Consultant & Confidence Coach based out of Tampa, Florida. She lives with her husband Robert & beautiful daughter Adelaide. She instagrams @millennialmamastyle and can be found online at janellelara.com.[/author_info] [/author]

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