The Winds of Change

I feel like so many things are changing. It started off with the seasons changing. Different colored leaves, shorter days, snowfalls, and cold windy nights. And then life overall is changing. I feel like I'm at a weird age where some people my age are starting families, another group is focusing on finishing school and/or building their careers, and then the final group is still trying to figure out this thing called life. I scroll through my social media feeds and I see a mixture of pregnant bellies, exam grades, alcohol, coffee, travel pics, and more. When your 24 it's just an odd time of confusing changes.

Now this year is coming to an end, and that always leads to a time of reflection. "What are some things that I should change" "What are some things I need to work on?" "Where should I be in life" "What do I want to achieve" I'm not sure about you, but all of these are constant thoughts that run through my head, especially around this time of the year.

For me personally this year started off rocky. There was a lot of unwanted situations and uncertainties going on in my life. However, in the middle of the year something inside of me just clicked. Things just started to get better, and by "get better" I mean FEEL better. Cause, when I look back there was no major life change or anything. However, I was just in better spirits and just felt an overwhelming flow of positivity enter my life.

Out of nowhere, sometimes the winds just change. They change direction, speed, and can cause a disruption. As I took these pics I realized I couldn't fight against the wind. Otherwise, I'd wind up with my hair blown all over the place and my kimono twisted around my legs. I instead had to go with the flow of the wind, adapt to the changes, and make the wind work for me. The same can be said with life. Sometimes things will unexpectedly change and be out of our control. We can either get caught up in the changes and wind up twisted and all over the place, or we can adapt and make the change work for us.

I love how the win caught my kimono. Nothing says "go with the flow" and "positivity" like a flowy 70s inspired kimono. I scored this one from Rue21, on clearance,  for just $8! I typically where a small, however this was the only one that they had left, and it's a large. However, I love how loose and free flowing it is. That's the great thing about kimonos! If it was smaller, it would have a different look and I don't think it would look as nice on me. I paired it with a tan cami that had shimmery trimmed details. The bottoms are high-waisted brown pants that I scored from Pacsun during a "going out of business" sale for just $10. The great thing about these pants is that they are super soft! They're such a comfortable pair of pants and go great for a neutral outfit like this.

I accessorized with brown and gold. Starting off with brown sandals, this specific sandal style is my favorite because it's simple, but just so fashionable at the same time. Next, was a dark brown coach purse which I choose to offset the lighter brown pants. As for jewelry I went with gold to remain in the same color family. I wore an adjustable Alex and Ani necklace which I stretched to the longest length to add a little something to my plain cami top. I continued with my Alex and Ani obsession and wore all my gold charm bracelets. Large gold hoops and my gold rings finish off this jewelry line up.

As I walked outside my kimono and hair flowed with the win.It's something about a kimono that makes you feel light, free, cheery, and optimistic. If you follow me on social media. My most recent post said...
"Bridges Burned and Turned to Ashes.
Sometimes Betrayal is the Blessing."
Sometimes our lives will experience a moment of turmoil. Leaving us overwhelmed and confused as to what is going on and why it's happening to us. However, more often then not we come out of that unwanted moment stronger and better then before. This year has been a true example of this for me. I'm not sure what changed the direction of the windy storm I was experiencing this year, but I'm so happy it did.

-FASHMIRA