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Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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| Find Your Comfort Zone |
Hey Fab Gals! I want to talk about something a little different than our usual today, although I am sure it is something you have encountered before: teen drinking and partying. I promise I won't go into the whole peer pressure, "just say no" schpeel - that is what health class is for. What I do want is for you to be smart like I know you are. The most important thing is for you to decide what your comfort zone is, before you are even in a situation where you have to test it. Will you drink? How much? With who? Where? It's something you need to think about for your health, your safety, and truly your reputation. That is the biggest concern for me - I don't want to be the girl who has done it all (and remembered none of it). And whatever you do, stick with a girlfriend who will look out for you and make sure you stick to your limits. But for real, I also want you to know that if it's not comfortable for you at all, that's cool. Partying is really big at some schools, but you don't need to do it if you don't want to. HOnestly, it sounds a lot cooler to say that it's not your thing than to pretend that it is. Hey, I like to go out, have fun, meet cute boys. But drunk boys aren't that cute. Maybe they're only cute if you're drunk. Seriously, there are plenty of other ways to make friends and have a good time. It's much more important to stick with what you're comfortable. We FGs are rock stars - we don't need a drink to prove that. xoxo The Fab Gal Labels: comfort zone, drinking, fab gal, partying, teens |
posted by Fab Gal @ 9:35 AM   |
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
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| Just Do It, Please |
Hello Fab Gals!
It's so easy in life to just stick with what you know, and never step out of your comfort zone. I mean, if things are just fine as is, why change it up? Because you'll never grow if you never take risks. I feel like I'm always creating my own trouble, but it's a good thing, because I'm constantly learning and growing. If there's one thing I've learned over the last few years, it's that you'll never get anywhere by staying in place.
Of course, the thing with risks is this - there's a chance that things won't work out. I was always thought of as really shy, so when I wanted to try out for the cheer squad, people didn't take it seriously. When tryouts came, I stepped out of my element, went for it... and didn't make the squad. Last year, the school dance was fast approaching, and I was still 100% dateless. So I thought, why not go get one myself? I was so nervous when I dialed the number, of N, one of my guy friends, but I maintained a casual and cool tone... and he turned me down.
You might be thinking, Okay this girl is either a total blonde or really crazy if she hasn't figured it out yet. Both of those are at least a little true. But the amazing thing is this - good things came out of both situations. I didn't make the team on my first try, but I worked my booty off and made the squad the next year. Now I know I can do basically anything with a little hard work. I was dateless for the dance, but N had a lot of respect for me, and know I now what it's like to be in the boy's position.
It can be really hard to break out of your box, but it is so, so worth it. If I didn't learn to take risks, I wouldn't be talking to you today! So Fab Gals, is there a place in your life where you can take a good risk? How would you feel if you tried something new? Pretty Fab, I bet.
xoxo
The Fab GalLabels: comfort zone, fab gal, self-confidence, taking risks |
| posted by Fab Gal @ 8:11 AM |
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