Reinvention

When I think about reinvention, I often think EVERYTHING has to be changed.  Where did I get that from????  When we work on ourselves or a project where does it say we should reinvent the wheel?  Somehow I received that erroneous memo.  I have been thinking about how I was going to reinvent Glitzy Style since the beginning of the year, actually since I became a mother again 7 months ago.  As I was thinking about it today, my baby was practicing her crawling skills and I had a light bulb moment!!!  When I became a mother again last August things changed, they changed in a major way but I still drew from my experiences from being a mother for nearly 20 years.  So why was I trying to make things so difficult for me! So please share this journey with me!  I am rebuilding my brand. So, I will be reinventing no breathing new life into my brand and sharing the process with you.  I am counting on you all to help me along because this is all about "Every Girl Is A Celebrity"!  We are not ageist so it does matter if you are an infant or 108, Glitzy Style is "Where Every Girl Is a Celebrity!".

My Epiphany!

Have you ever been in a place in your life where you have so many things going through your mind to put in action, you are dumbfounded? Well, I have been in that space the six weeks. I just held fast to my faith that I would get a breakthrough. I have been working towards the greatness that I know that Glitzy Style is destined to be. As uncomfortable as this place has been for me I feel that it was necessary so that I could dig deep and search for what is right for Glitzy Style. I did find it strange that I would feel the way I did while physically I was unable to do much. Today, yet again, I had to go to urgent care to get chest pain evaluated and was blessed to have a favorable outcome but I still had Glitzy on my mind. I realized on my way home from the doctor's visit that sometimes we have to sit still and listen carefully because the answers are being whispered in our ears. I FINALLY HAD MY EPIPHANY!!!! It was not much new, but a new outlook. I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop. Things are falling into place in a way that I would have never imagined.

Earlier this month, I had the privilege to consult with Michele Scism, "The Results Lady", and the meeting was awesome, she and I have been in the same place and I will have the opportunity to learn from her. How awesome is that! A new vendor that I had grown accustomed to is no longer doing any small projects, she will still work with me on projects but no longer the little things I need in a hurry. I did just a little checking and I found someone who was able to help me with the need I had at hand. Notice, I said the need I had at hand, which means I still did not have anyone to handle all of my needs. Out of nowhere, the person who I originally worked with when Glitzy was just a thought became available to do some work with me. So, no stress there.....NONE!!! Everything is just falling into place and it just so awesome to watch God work for me. I have joined an awesome group of women to network with in my are, Atlanta Women Entrepreneurs which truly is, a Godsend.

The many obstacles that seemed to face Glitzy seem to be just moved and I am not going to just sit and watch, I am going to be an active participant. Growth takes time, but when the time is right it is time to hold on tight, roll up my sleeves and rise to the challenge.

I am not 100% physically yet, but I am able to do a lot more so now I will be putting my best foot forward and providing the quality services that Glitzy Style has to offer. So, be on the look out because you will be seeing exciting things coming your way.

Thank you so much for all of your support! The prayers and well wishes which have come my way have humbled and blessed me. I love you all for believing in me when this was just my dream which is now a reality.

Working with Girls....Restoring my Dreams

In additon to my previous post, I wanted to remind everyone that there truly is not time to quit. I was a track coach because fitness is very important, especially for girls. It is not just the fitness it about building self esteem. I reminded them after each practice to remeber to not quit because all thing were possible. I also reminded them to uplift anyone who needs help. I was fortunate to have great team helping me. I could not have done it without them.

This entry is not only to remember tthat I not taught the girls here but to remind everyone there is no time quitting, but it is selfish of me as well! I truly was going to let Glitzy Style go and start of fresh. This was a baby that I could not even come up with a name on my own, but friends helped me. I was so proud that I could not wait to secure the name, get a business license, get my LLC! I did them all the next day.

I must say I had many naysayers and I listened to them, sadly. I had allowed people to led me to doubt myself versus following God's lead.

So, girls if you see this know that we all have stumbling blocks but with God's love we can do anything. I almost quit which is so much what I did not teach you. So, in honor of you, I will not quit I will do all that I can. Remember in life, sometimes when things don't work out, it means God has something better for you. In my situation he has restored my dream and allowed to show me a new vision. I also am not giving up you because in fall I will be ready with a new fitness/mentoring program and we have to run one more 5k for old time sake's and we will move on from there.

Calling all Ladies

I have always been a girly girl despite playing sports in Middle School and then I thought that I would not be girly enough if I played ball. My thought process was flawed. I think we really need to teach our young ladies that they can still be active and be a lady.

Earlier this year I joined a movement called Pretty Girls Rock Dresses and it's launch was yesterday. I have witnessed many beautiful women reaffirm what it meant to be a lady by wearing dresses and just plain old feeling feminine. Today, I thought twice about how I was going to dress to go to the gym. I am so accustomed to going out in baggy sweats and a huge t-shirt that I realized there was no reason to look drab and not feel like a lady because I am going to the gym. So I wore a cute gym capri along with a fitted t-shirt and diamond studs.

So, today, as I did run some errands I felt so in touch with who I am. I had forgotten how good it felt to consciously set out to feel like the lady that I am in all situations.

Accessories always make the outfit so remember to find the proper accessories to tie your look together. Often times we miss this step when pulling our outfits together. Be careful to wear the correct accessories with the proper outfit. We will explore that next time.

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The picture posted is my official day of the challenge, a nice day in the park with a dangling earring along with a simple watch instead of a bracelet along with a headband to match the outfit. It was very simple yet very lady like.