Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Why not be you?


Dear chic friends,

Why not be you?  I often say this to myself when I am tying myself up into knots, yet again, about why I can’t ‘just be normal’.  Why I can’t live how normal people live.  But you see, to me, normal doesn’t seem that much fun.  It seems mediocre.  It feels like settling.

I might look like I live a normal life on the outside – but on the inside, oh boy, it’s fabulous!  My imagination fuels me and it’s so much fun, and that’s how I write my books.

It still stumps me, even after fourteen books published, and in five languages too – when people ask what I write about.  You’d think I’d have words to describe the flowery flossiness that fills page after page but no!  Nothing!  That’s okay, who wants to be perfect anyway :)

So when you’re feeling less than, overwhelmed, imperfect, messy and like you’re floundering… Why not be you?  Why not lean back, take your foot off the gas, breathe in deeply and glory in the wonder that is you.

You are amazing
You have vision
You have so much to give the world

Life is an experience, not a gruelling marathon, and I can forget that, often.  Maybe you too?  Amongst all that we must get done, we get to have fun too.  We get to enjoy ourselves and yes, not be normal.  We get to dream in a fanciful way and ignite our delight that way.  We get to be different to everyone else, with pleasure.

This is something that has always had an enticing ring to it for me – being different.  I love going against the grain and running my own race.  Sometimes you can second-guess yourself but mostly it is the best fun in the world.

Think about where you are different and how you sometimes hold yourself back.  Listen to your higher self when she whispers an idea to you.  Try it out – straight away – and see how good things can get.

I’ll be cheering you on.

~~ Fiona ~~

PS.  You can see all my books here on Amazon.  They are chock-full of fluffy pink clouds to lift you up – daily! :)




11 comments:

  1. I love this post, Fiona. Your flowery flossiness has inspired me for a few years now and I have often wondered what my friends would think if they knew that inside, I was just full of fluffy, flowery flossiness. I love that about us. These pandemic days have made it more difficult to choose flossy and I've wondered too - why can't I just be normal? But what is normal? I have four of your books and I peruse bits and pieces of them at regular intervals. I think I'm due for another chic upgrade. I'll take it. Thank you!

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    1. Sometimes when I really do say what I'm thinking about, I have noticed people look at me with a strange expression on their face... haha. I love not being normal. My husband says that he loves that I am different to other girls.

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  2. Fiona, I truly needed this reminder today. Thank you! Delight in being different and true to yourself!

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  3. Hi Fiona, thanks for your post! Have recently purchased your Chic Vol 3 book & it’s such nice reading. I also occasionally re-read some of your older blog posts & they can really brighten my outlook, sometimes life is a little too harsh & dramatic & it’s nice to focus on the ‘flowery flossiness’ of life & try to live a more beautiful life, as you advocate :)) I’ve been looking through your Financial Chic book recently too, I really like that book & would welcome more tips along those lines. I’m based here in the UK so just coming into autumn which is a lovely time of year I think :)

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    1. I like to soften life too, Caroline :) Autumn is the best! Spring here, but I do love Autumn.

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  4. i love your post. LOVE it. I’ve missed your inspiration. I also love the comment Karen made - It made me smile this morning! I, too, am secretly full of fluffy, flowery, flossiness! I think it’s time to let it shine. The world needs our special brand of “not normal”! Besides, who gets to say what normal is or isn’t?

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    1. So happy to hear that Nan! I agree, let ourselves shine.

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  5. Love it! I love that you embrace your flossiness. I feel that way too sometimes, like I need to be more grounded in "real world" matters. I remember being a little girl and dreaming about the stylish life I would have as I grew up. I have a memory of sitting in bed, watching Titanic and sketching all of Rose's glamorous outfits. Compared to others, I definitely feel a little "off" - a bit too quiet, too traditional, too fancy. But no... I love beauty, dressing up, reading, and creating. That's what has always delighted my soul :)

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    1. Love your comment Natalie, it's delightful, and so cool that you know what you enjoy. Many don't have that luxury. Lucky you!

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  6. Fiona, your "difference" has always been inspiring. xxx

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Merci for your comment. Wishing you a chic day!

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