Lose the Labels

As many of you know there have been some big changes in my life. For those of you that don't, I won't bore you with the details. I needed some time to begin adjusting to life as I now know it and am having a lot of fun on that journey! I can't wait to get back to sharing my life antics with you! First off, though, I need to think about rebranding my blog which led me into the realization that we so easily label ourselves and others. I have many labels. Some of which I am proud of, some have been stuck to me by others that need to be discarded and some that just don't serve a purpose in my life anymore. That being said, it's time to lose the labels. I'm Shana. I want my blog to represent that. So I'll be spending some time reflecting on my characteristics that are important to me and that represent me well for my future ramblings. If you have ideas you'd like to share with me I would love to hear them! Click the contact button on my home page!

A friend shared a meme on Facebook recently that said "I'm an original. I don't need a label." Since I had labels on my mind already this took it to another level. I want to be the original version of myself. But it's more than just losing the labels to get there. It's about having a good attitude, being spontaneous. living life on my terms, living life to the fullest and most importantly doing what I feel is best for me without worrying about what others around me think. That last part is a tricky one. I've always worried about what people think of me. I often think people are mad at me. I actually just text my sister the other day, out of the blue, and asked her if she was mad at me. She thought I had lost my mind and assured me she wasn't! The other tricky part is that I live in a small town where everyone knows (or thinks they know) your business. I'm a people pleaser and I want people to like and accept me. All the people! Once I started letting go of worrying about what everyone thought about me, though, I realized I don't need all the people to like me. The people who accept me for who I am have already been standing by my side. Often times silently, but always there cheering me on in each of their unique ways. The community I have built here has changed from when I first moved to Grayland but it's stronger than ever now. I understand people come and go from our lives, but the people in my life now are easily the strongest tribe I've ever had. Accepting this and living with this knowledge will surely help me strengthen my original self! Shana! The crazy redhead with no labels! What a fun journey this will be!

On to new chapters in my life! Stay tuned for the rebranding soon! Thanks for the read!