Ok, Let’s talk about the First time you stepped out your comfort zone! How did you feel? When you first stepped out of that box did you start thinking what the hell am I doing? Lol Well, I did- To be exact I had to make myself belive that I could truly do it! As you can see I’m curvy (size 16) and short (5′3″). Living in LA being thick or big or having a couple of love handles aren’t really in style to say the least. However, That wasn’t the problem for me it was that I’ve never really shown my body in this way before. Picture yourself passport ready for your first real vacation. You pack a month early then to realize you don’t have a swimsuit! Ugh.. Why me I thought! Of course I didn’t want just any swimsuit I wanted something that I could possibly feel amazing in that wasn’t a boring One piece. Yes, for me I was leaving myself open to all unwelcoming comments & the glares at the fitting room from other women, and the beach. However, I didn’t care at this point so I thought and began my journey to find the perfect bikini. I started out like most women online lol then I ran into yet another problem! In the fashion world I’m consider “plus size” but when I shop at plus size stores I’m to small to fit the clothes or when I shop at regular stores I’m too Big! Let’s just say the struggle was all the way real! It was very depressing I felt defeated when I left most of the stores, Let’s not forget having to return things I purchased online paying for shipping fees. It was like a bad nightmare I couldn’t wake up from! I decided to just try the least unthinkable store that came to my mind Forever21. I go inside I quickly see things I wanted to try on. I called a close friend and told her okay so I’m bout to try on some things on & send you pictures I need you to tell me what you think! Lol.. I know we all do this right? lol Umm ok well maybe just I do! I go into the fitting room put the items on then look into the mirror. I look at every inch of my body as if I have never seen it before in amazement! I started to smile but quickly realize it has to be the mirror trying to make me buy it, then when I get home it may not look the same on me as it did inside of the store! Lol.. Yes a second and a third opinion is needed. I started taking the fitting room selfie’s and send them to my friend. At this point I needed to be sure so I open the fitting room door very slowly and quietly ask the small skinny lady to come here please and then I ask “Does this look ok on me”? She had me come all the way out of the fitting room & started to backed up. As she does this other women are looking making it a scene. I started to feel so embarrassed then she replies with a “Yasssssss” Gurl you doing that! lol The other women started saying it’s cute on me even asking me where in the store did I grab it from? I could’ve just died right there on the spot.. Like literally I was in shock! As I looked at my phone my friend sent heart emoji with her approval.. I took that feeling with me as I took my vacation to Jamaica. It was a hit.. Long story short had I not got defeated with all the other stores & not took a chance of stepping out side of my regular self doubt of thinking what would people say or think I would’ve never gotten that great confidence boost! I stepped out that box and it paid off.. So I encourage you to do the same with something you struggle with! Tell me about one of your experiences, what was the out come?
