v3ra.g.: JULY MOOD BOARD

My favourite month is July. I have my birthday in July, it's the middle of winter (= cold as hell), you can get your tax money back, it's not christmas/easter/ any other day that's over exaggerated in Western Culture and shoved down the throats of everyone whether they like it or not..... something magical about July. Every year, July marks another year for me- another year of progression, success, another year of learning and experiencing what life really is. Throughout the years I have learnt life lessons I will keep for the rest of my life, I have experienced hurt and pain, I have experienced what it's like to be at war with others and with yourself. I have learnt that not all people enter your life for the right reasons, and that sometimes, the things you do may not please the people around you. I have discovered that the people who wish to stay in my life, regardless of my actions, or mistakes or occurrences, are the ones who I can truly be thankful for. I have found out my real passion isn't arguing at a desk, or writing papers for my superior- but a career in which I feel I can look back on when I'm 90+ on my death bed and not regret a single bit of my existence. I am aware that I have sacrificed security, friendships, safety and my social image for the sake of my goals and dreams- I am not hiding that. But, I take on this risk with full integrity and determination: I am fearless. I have no fear of failure, no fear of rejection, no fear of diminished friendships or the fear of discomfort- fear creates barriers which in turn creates boundaries between you and your goal. Call me selfish, I know I am. But this is my life and the path I choose now will determine my finishing point in the future. For my passion? I'm not afraid of sacrificing anything. I'll be happy one day.

Let me just say that I am absolutely astounded at the pace at which this year is going by... it feels like only yesterday that we welcomed in the new year, made plans for the upcoming year, bought our 2015 planners and hoped that this year will be like no other. And now, it's already July, half way through the year, and I'm getting hella scared at how quick each day and week is flying past me. Perhaps it's due to my busy schedule, or because I've only just come to the realisation that 4 weeks (aka. a month) is not a long time at all, that i feel like this year is already coming to an end- but if there's one thing I have to say about it is that I am so so excited.

The future that lies ahead of every each and one of us is so bright and miraculous and just about the coolest thing about that is that we get to decide what this future holds. I am so excited for the future: I'm excited to get my career on the way, I'm excited to be doing the things I want to be doing in life- rewarding, challenging and mind-boggling things that allow me to lay down in my bed each night and go "wow, that was a great day." I'm so excited to not have to look forward to the weekend- because I love what I do each and every day of the week- and I'm excited to see everyone else around me progress just as much as I do. With this coming month, I'd like to focus on the positives. Although I am naturally a pessimist, a quote that I read recently made me really think about my perspectives on life. The quote said "Train your mind to see something positive in every situation"... making me ponder on my own views on things that happen day to day in my life. I already see an opportunity in every challenge, so why not see something positive in every situation? This month, I'm focusing on seeing the good in everything that gets thrown at me, not letting it get to me and most important, PROGRESSING and LEARNING from it. That is what life is about. After all, the only person thats got your back is yourself, so why not take advantage of it? Stay real, kids.

here are a few outfits for the chilly month of July - stay warm !!! there's nothing worse than a runny nose ruining all your perfect highlighting jobs and lip liner.