Louise - Sprinkle of Glitter | Super Women

There are alot of people who have really influenced the way I think about myself and my life this past year. Since she is the person who gave me the courage to start a blog in the first place, I want to dedicate my first 'Super women' post to Louise.

For those of you who don't know Louise (which I'm sure isn't many of you) she is a a life, family and beauty Blogger and YouTuber. She has a beautiful blog called Sprinkle of Glitter and two YouTube channels, Sprinkle of Glitter and Sprinkle of Chatter. Her gorgeous bubbly personality will win you over in seconds, She is adored by her not so little community or 'Sprinklerinos' and has remained very down to earth and grateful for every opportunity she has received. I am in no way suggesting she is perfect; I know there is a whole life that goes on behind the scenes. I am not the 'screaming fan girl' type but I do genuinely believe she is a 'good egg'.

Her take on body image and confidence has had a big influence on how I see myself. In her video on being body confident she points out that you, like 7 billion other people on this planet, have flaws and that is ok! "Hedgehogs don't walk around thinking 'I look disgusting.' They're just bumbling along like 'Hey, I'm a hedgehog. I'm alright.'" You only get one body your entire life so you might as well like it!

I am the worst at accepting compliments! I always have an argument for them but now I try to just accept them and say thank you. I now find my self keeping compliments in a little sparkly treasure box in my mind and leaving negative comments in a basket on the front door step to blow away in the wind. It sounds crazy but it makes a big difference. I love the way she deals with negativity in the comments of her blog. She is always super sweet, respectful and positive in responding them.

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Your deeds are your monuments | Precepts

A few days ago a wrote about R.J Palacio's book 'Wonder'. (here) 

In this book there is a brilliant English teacher called Mr Browne. Each month he gives his students a 'precept' and asks them to write about what it means to them. 

"A precept is anything that helps guide us when making decisions about really important things." 

- Mr Browne, Wonder

In honor of Mr Brown my first precept is one of his own. 'Your deeds are your monuments.' This apparently came from an Egyptian tomb. I love what Auggie has to say about this quote...

"The things we do are the most important things of all. They are more important than what we say or what we look like. The things we do outlast or mortality... That is why your deeds are like your monuments. Built with memories instead of stone." - August Pullman, Wonder

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'Wonder' by RJ Palacio | Book Review

 

'I know I’m not an ordinary ten year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things… I feel ordinary on the inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.'

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