Lately, I've been feeling stressed about money. Starting my own company has been a rewarding, yet humbling experience. Even writing that, admitting to the world that I am stressed about money is humbling. It's hard, I'm not used to it. I have the freedom, but I don't have the security of a nice paycheck direct deposited in my account every two weeks without fail.
I have to be honest. It's been stressing me out, causing my anxiety to soar, for me to shut down and be a ball of worry. Not cute. Not happy. Not thankful.
I wasn't going to post today but in reading so many of your wonderful Thankful lists and Gratitude posts, I got a reality check.
I feel that as bloggers, as fashion bloggers as so many of us are, sometimes we loose ourselves in the next big purchase, the shoes she has that we need now, etc. I am only speaking for myself here that I have felt the pressure to keep up...never before have I had hundreds of people caring about the contents of my closet.
Fashion is my passion. It's what I do. Straight outta high school to FIDM to working in the industry. It is separate from shopping and keeping up with the joneses. I'm not saying I won't be shopping, or won't be buying a new pair of Loubies, that I won't be filling up this blog with Balmain or things I DIE over anymore. OF COURSE I WILL, duh! But...
Today...I am thankful for what I have. I am thankful that I have my family, my best friends who catch me when I am falling, a little dog who brings me a toy every time I walk in the door, a roof over my head, a car, food, that I never go without. I am thankful I am loved, and that I love, deeply. I am thankful that Black Label Media Group might be small now, but it's going to be HUGE. I am thankful that my heart is mending, and that I have some great and sexy (ohh wee) options on the table. I am thankful I have some great hair. I am thankful for Gabby, best wombmate ever. I am thankful for wine. I am thankful for my health. I am thankful for the opportunities I have and my bright future. I am also extremely thankful for peanut M&M's. Just sayin.
I am very thankful that you are here. I started this blog almost a year ago, never expecting any of well...this. I hope that I have touched your lives as much as you have touched mine and we can continue to support each other on our journeys.
I am rich, in the best way ever.
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from me. I heart you.
87 comments:
I stress daily about money. But when I take a step back and look at the big picture, I too am rich - in the absolute best way ever. To love and be loved is as rich as you ever are going to be.
And a-freaking-men on some great and sexy options on the table, as well as wine.
Love you lady... you'll get through this. and BLMG IS going to be huge! *Hugs*
I love you, beautiful! And I am totes thankful for you on this holiday! I know that Black Label Media Group is going to totally skyrocket because you have the dedication and the drive to do what it takes to become incredibly successful. And you're right. You do have some effing phenomenal hair! I'd hire you based on hair alone! haha. I kid, I kid! In all seriousness, you've got the brains, you've got the style, and you've got the determination to be the next big thing and let's face it - you've totally got the world by the balls!! :) And when I start opening the glossies and seeing your signature pout and flawless tresses, I'll flip my own hair and proudly say, "That's my girl right there. And if you mess with her, Imma mess you up!"
Happy Thanksgiving, girlie! Thanks for being such a rockstar!
Wow Liz, that was beautiful. You are so amazing...
TOTES wish we had jiving naughtybits. We'd be the hautest cople ever.
I, too, know that your company will become muy grande..you are just too fabulous for anything less than gold.
Xoxo
you've done it again... I just *love* you, Liz.
And I'm so excited/inspired that you've started your own company.
And when Black Label Media Group gets HUGE... so HUGE that you need to hire more employees... holler. I'll come for an interview and we'll be great friends.
I am thankful for you. And how much you inspire me with your words {and your hair}.
Happy Thanksgiving. :)
xoxo
I love U, Liz! Awesome beautiful post as always! :-)
XoXo
You are indeed rich, and so I am. Not being an American, I think Thanksgiving is the best holiday you guys have... In fact, I'm a little bit jealous of it..
xxx Malin
Totally loved this post babe, you are the best. You are so honest and always growing and learning..wow!
I heart you for sure,
Happy Thanksgiving,
xoxox
I heart you too and this post!
I'm constantly worrying about money - I think most people are but it does make you appreciate the things you do have more.
I have you have a fantastic thanksgiving x
Continue to pursue your passion & talent darling! Hope money will follow, yesss! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family!!
xo*
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!!! :)
I hope you keep all these posts archived so one day we can all say, YES, I READ HER BLOG!!
I'm thankful for you, Miss Lizzy Marie. For all the tips, the crazy high heels, how we can relate on the big hair (no one understands me, lol!), and your relationship with Gabby. I don't have a sister, but if I ever miraculously have one, I'd hope it'd be like yours.
Happy Thanksgiving! You have much to be grateful for.
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I wish you all the luck on your business venture. You know what, the phase you are in right now is just normal for new businesses. I assure you with the passion and energy you put in, your business will succeed in no time.
I'm also thankful for peanuts M&M. Hahaha!
I needed to read this today... I might have reason to worry about money in the upcoming future and am currently worrying about the potential to worry. Bleh :(
What a great post! I have to say I may not be a Fashionista like you, and it doesn't always intrest me, but your blog does. I love reading what you have to say, and I very much agree with what you have to say. Here's hoping you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Brilliant post.
xoxoxo
So true. We all get caught up in so much. You are so right, we are the wealthiest from the free things in life.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy!
Lizzie...you hit the nail right on the head. I often wish for more than I have, must have theses, need to get those, thats its nice to remember how blessed we are with what we got RIGHT now.
Hope you have the happiest Thanksgiving love!!
xoxoxo
That was a really beautiful and honest post, thank you for this, I loved it! I know how you feel and I have often to remind myself for the small things I need to be happy for and that I will survive even without a new pair of shoes or bags. I am stressed too lately about money because there will be some changes within the next months but taking a step back and close my eyes for a sec always helps me
oh and happy thanksgiving!!!
Uhmm, I have no idea what you're saying .. all I heard was "Sexy Options" ! LOL, I'm kidding, I'm grateful for you and happy that you feel good about ALL that you have :)
But now .. tell me about those options, Darling Girl !?! ;) I'm such a gossiper gossipee.
I stress about this too.. but its true... We are RICH from things we have. Great post.
Happy Thanksgiving Baby!
Happy Thanksgiving love! I'm personally so thankful I got to meet you and have you as a friend :)
Seriously, so so thankful for you my love.
And your great hair. =)
I know, I know, I know your business will be booming, and I can say I knew you when.
Hopefully I'll know you then too.
Muah mama!
I love you, Liz! Loads and loads! I'm so glad you posted today, because you made my Thanksgiving that much better! And you should totally be thankful for your hair, because it is basically amazing to the tenth power (so sad that I am using algebraic terms in a comment).
I'm thankful for you. And blogger friends. And cupcakes. And people who are willing to take time out of their lives to give others advice about confusing situations (you again). And cute boys (despite the fact that they are so aggravating sometimes). And mixtapes. But mainly you! :)
Oh yeah...Happy, Happy Thanksgiving! :)
I totally hear you - everyone stresses about money:( I wish you so much luck and bad-ass-ness as your new business expands and I know we will be hearing great things about you! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Well said, CC! Happy Thanksgiving back at ya!
Well said pretty lady... hope you have a relaxing, fabulous, blessed Thanksgiving... xoxo
It's going to be tough, but it will be worth it in the end. Stay strong, Love, everything will work itself out.
I'm a student so, I'm in a constant state of financial stress. Yikes!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Kisses from me to you!
ahhh, finances... something we all stress over, but just like this post... there are so many other positive things to dwell upon like family and friends.. and big hair :) happy thanksgiving lady! please eat lotsa potaters for moi.
oh and yes, one day you will be BIG BIG BIGGGGGGGG!!!
Beautiful post! It's a stressful and scary thing, going into business for yourself and investing all this time, energy, and money and taking the plunge. Good for you for doing it--it takes a lot of courage!
happy thanksgiving doll :) you sure have your head on right!
i definitely stress over money too, i was just so unmotivated with my last ex, everything in my life was about HIM, and i am so beyond glad he's out of my life. at least now i'm with someone that supports me unbelievably :)
happy thanksgiving (: urgh, money. I hate to think about money when I'm still a student, lucky enough to live off my parents for the rest of my education. The real headache will come much later when I try my luck out in the big big world! alot of the time our riches are alot more than numbers, eh? xo
That's the way to go about it huney!
Have a happy thanksgiving!
What size are your feet?
If you say 6.5, I won't be able to tell you I don't give a fig what's in your closet.
Stressing about money is something responsible people of all social statuses do on a regular basis. I'm there - daily and I do have a bi-weekly pay cheque. (Since I'm always brually honest,) I envy you the choice; the freedom and courage it took to realize what you want and go for it, despite having more stress in many areas. The experience will be rewarding no matter what the outcome and you will always have people there to catch you if it's less than... unbeweavable ;)
I wish I could. So, even though it's not Thanksgiving in Canada, I'm thankful for people like you; that I can read your entries and feel better and more secure.
*sniffs* This makes me wanna cry. What a thoughtful and sweet post, Liz. I am thankful for your great hair too. Wish I had me some. Just sayin'. :)
Happy Thxgiving to you and yours. Love you. xoxo
Lovely post! I think in a way, you just have to look at it objectively and realize that there are people out there who are a lot worse off. As long as you have a roof over your head, people who love you and who you love back and get any form of income without swimming in debt, you're doing great. I think we work in an industry where we get underpaid to begin with (at least compared to my investment banker and lawyer friends), so it's natural to worry about money regardless of whether or not we have steady jobs, work freelance (which I'm doing now) or just starting our own business.
Oh and I know what you mean about the material things. There's nothing wrong with pampering yourself, but it's easy to get caught up in the hype... Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving!
Oh, I just love you!!! I'm so glad you are happy and healthy and thankful today, I'm so glad we are all so blessed and lucky.
I know the business will be a HUGE success. You did something that is so remarkable, something most people could never have the guts to do!!!
I'm so very proud of you, and so thankful to know you! You gutsy, rich girl, you~!
Hey you,
starting a new blog thread at
http://juicycourtship.blogspot.com/2009/11/fml-fridays-running-around-in-circles.html
Would love it if you took part in it & spread the word!
Happy Thanksgiving beautiful!
Happy Thanksgiving Lovie!!
oy, i'm stressing about money + holiday shopping. i don't know how it's going to work lolol. i keep making lists of what i want to get people then i dwindle it down and slowly cut the excess off.
happy thanksgiving!
You are my inspiration doll!!
Have a wonderful thanksgiving darling.
Can't wait till the day we can have a cocktail together xxx
I <3 you too! great post! I'm always stressing about money too!
Happy Thanksgiving!
i hope the cash starts rolling in soon! i know it is hard to start a business, and i bet the stress is immense. but they also say the only real way to make good money is to take risks and strike out on your own. and you are doing that! i am sure it will pan out, and hopefully soon! and in the meantime it sounds like the rest of your life is all good, so that is pretty rad!
i'm riiiiich betchhhh mwahah sorry, couldn't resist. girl, you are DESTINED to succeed and black label will be huge, i just know it. hope you had an awesome turkey day! xoxo!
Aww, Liz! It does sound like a really humbling experience. I love you regardless of the contents of your closet! (God knows my closet is no show room.)
Beautiful post my love! Although I wouldn't expect anything less.
Hope you had a great Spanksgiving! We're thankful for YOU!
Loved this post and your blog. Wishing you lots of luck with your new business. Looking forward to following you and all your success ;)
liz marie.. i am sooo proud of you lady. way to admit your feelings to the world wide web. i knooow how hard that can be.
you are soo rich indeed! you have a life people would kill for.
if you think for a second you haven't touched my life then i dont think we can be blog soulmates any longer.. ok jk because you obviously do know how much you mean to me and the joy you have become in my day to day life!
i am thankful for you, millions and millions times thankful for you.
loove you lady, i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving and i still need the dirty deets on wednesday night..!
You are so sweet and funny, darling! I love that you are thankful for peanut M&Ms! Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!
xoxox,
CC
I heart you!
well said my friend, well said.
when it comes down to it, it's not about the number of shoes you own or the designer brands that hang in your closet...it's about being happy, having the simple things in life. having a family that's always there for you and friends that will always have your back.
Aww, what a good post. It's fun to be fashionable, get the newest hottest things, but you always have to remember what you're really thankful for.
you read my mind!
i'm thankful for you darling!! with no slightest doubt!!
love ya.. heartily..
xoxo
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving sweetie! I'm grateful that I stumbled across your blog one day!
happy thanksgiving liz! i'm sure opening your own business is stressful but it will pay off in the end when you are being successful and working for yourself!!
You are certainly rich darlin and I am sure you are going to do amazing things in your own business to gain riches too! Just keep at it, I am sure that your dreams are bound to come true. :)
you are so cute! i loved this post. i love your great hair too :) i love that you are thankful for peanut m&m's that is awesome. i like the peanut butter ones :) anyway, good luck with your business! i have a feeling you will be very successful! i hope you have a great weekend! love ya girl!
p.s. i'm thankful for my wombmate too!
Elizabeth I wish you all the luck I can muster. I think that is amazing that you have your own business. I work two men that started their own business & the days they get a "Payment" sorta speak they are jumping through the roof. Money is uber stressful, when I was in college I was a wreck about money. It's a better now but I wouldn't be able to afford a new pair of Versache's now. But one day. One day things pay off. I'm glad your thankful for your life, that's awesome. You really are inspiring, i think I've said that before, but I'm glad I found your blog. I hope you have a wonderful thanksving!! *hugs*
Liz, I think you're amazing for starting your own company! Young and brave and beautiful. You're my hero. Also, I know what you mean about the stress that comes from money being so tight right now! I've never ever been financially rich, but I don't remember being this stressed when it comes to finances before. I hate it, but it's made me rethink so much... I definitely have to change my spending habits... and also, I love the message of thinking about the riches we have that don't need any money at all. It's so true and important! Hope you've had a wonderful Holiday. *besos*
I totally second you on the little dog bringing you presents. Only mine's two little cats. They're lovely to come home to, just the same. Lovely post, darling!
YAY honeybunny! Love this post!
AWWWW you're amazing!!!!
Great post, really puts things into perspective. Happy Thanksgiving Beautiful.
Great post;) and good luck!
I love that! I for one, am very thankful for you and your fabulous blog, my dear :)
Happy Thanksgiving dear Liz. I'm so happy to see that things are working out good for you :-) Congrats for building you own business! You go girl!
Much love: Evi
Thank you! I needed to read this post!! :)
Beautiful post! I was watching TV yesterday and you know that Dodge Ram commercial where they start off by "My tank is full"- I got to thinking, my tank is full- I have everything a person could ever want and need and then some... at the end of the day, not one fabulous bag or how much money in the bank can make you feel rich, but the family and friends that have your back no matter if you're driving a BMW or a Hyundai or if you're carrying the "It" bag of the season or one from Target...
I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT MONEY STRESSING! But sometimes you live the best when you have nothing to your name--as odd as it sounds.
you might be thankful for this--
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P243869&categoryId=C17602&shouldPaginate=true
I saw this masterpiece in the new Allure and was like "I AM GOING TO GET IT TOMORROW!" ha ha. I'm sure you have 100,000 things just like this, but its a good on the go kit with tons of colors paired up in the right color family. I've had fun in the same way a two year old would have fun with a makeup kit.
That's one thing I love about Christmas---all those killer deals! :)
Such a true sentiment. It is so important to remember the things that truly matter in a materialistic industry. And you're living the dream starting your own company - don't forget that!
Hope you had a great thanksgiving! The inconsistency of pay is something I can totally relate to - my cash flow is primarily driven by client fees so if we're not making them money, we're not making any either. So bad economy = praying I make enough for rent, etc. Thankful to have a job though, but not-so-mildly jealous of you starting your own company... i'll get there one day, i hope!
Great outlook - I adore it!
http://candyflosspersie.blogspot.com/
I completely understand and am going through the same thing myself. 1 year ago I was working for one of the biggest law firms in NY and money was never an issue. Since this, law firm dissolved, which pushed me to finally start my business. Props to you for having the guts. I don't think I would have. But looking back, I see how everything does truly happen for a reason :)
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving love!
xx
Sweet post! I loose sight of the big picture A LOT....it is usually hiding behind the next big marketing pitch at work or a new pair of boots or how I really want to relocate :) But, like you I am sooooo thankful for what I have and have had!
you are the best! thank you so much for your sweet note.
I know that Black Label Media Group will be amazing because it is YOUR company and everything you do is amazing!
Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving!
I am so thankful for you Liz....so lucky to have found you:)
I am so proud of you and know that you are going to be a huge success!
I know I already emailed my sentiments, but I'll say it again. I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU! You lady are amazing and I'm beyond blessed to have you in my life. You are rich in so many ways and the best is yet to come. Love you!
Thankful for my Lizzy Whizzy! You are rich, no doubt. I'm so glad you see that your future is bright. Because it is, one supernova of a star, hon :)
Heart, heart, heart you!
just now reading this. made my heart smile. :) xoxo
I'm filthy rich too! :) aren't we lucky? I heart you too.
i love this. i love you. and i'm glad you had a lovely holiday -- and you're an amazing girl for acknowledging the important things in life.
I love this post... and I love you! You are rich and I am rich to have developed this crazy, fun friendship with you. Being all the way out here w/out many friends, I know I can turn to you and it makes me feel so much less alone. Thank you for that.
Love this post. I always love when people are honest and vulnerable. I can totally relate to you. =)
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How can anyone read something this honest and not be drawn to you?
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