There is so much more than just girliness in our lives that happen that can make us happy. For me, it often involves running along a trail in the crispness of pre-dawn to catch the sunrise from my vantage point above our village while the world around me is still sleeping. Another thing that makes me happy is seeing how slowly more and more people become accepting of girliness within those around them.
What fills me with a special kind of joy is when I get a message from a Pink Femme reader that has chosen to embrace the girly part of who she is on the inside and is starting her journey using the 40-steps. I love all of you, no matter how far along you are on your girly journey. Hugs
This post was created by the talented Candie Hart and originally appeared on her Tumblr blog. It is reproduced here with her kind permission. Be sure to check out more about Candie at the end of the post and give her some Pink Femme love.
I’d be lying if I claimed that I’m only happy when I’m girly. Life in general offers opportunities for me to have happiness, whether I’m girly, neutral, or more boyish. But, I can also say that girliness provides a happiness that makes me smile in a way that is different. I don’t think I’m prepared in my mind to explain how exactly that is. I just know it’s true. At least part of the reason for that is by letting go of the constraining idea that boys can’t be feminine.
Last night, my son saw a boy in a restaurant who had on two hats. He was a bit quizzical about that. Thankfully, he didn’t make fun of him or joke about it. What made me smile though, was that his confusion flipped around to simply say, “Well, if he wants to wear two hats, I’m sure it’s because he likes it.” It’s stuff like that which I see in young people (i see it in kids other than my own too), that makes me happy for the generations of girly boys that come after me.
People aren’t just becoming accepting, they’re beginning to let go of the idea that certain looks, demeanor, clothing, etc. really matter. They’re beginning to let people live out their own authenticity. And THAT, certainly makes me smile.
My dear friends, you know that I love you and appreciate you. I wish happiness for you. I wish for you that you and all people around you can let go of any idea that says that boys can’t be feminine.
CandieHart
Candie is an enthusiast for all things fit and femme. All of her very creative captions carry the same positive, motivating ethos that I envisioned for Pink Femme when I started this site. Use this link to go to Candie’s blog on Tumblr and give her captions some much-needed love.
If you would like to see more of Candie’s longer-form content with captions here on Pink Femme – here is the link to the list of posts that have been published.
If you are new to Pink Femme, be sure to check out the unique 40 Steps To Femme program that will help you to feel more girly one delicate step at a time.