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Pause. Reflect. It’s ok to take a break. . . . . . . #mamamandysflowers #minnesota #minnesotamamas #instaflower #flowerphotography #blooming #flowersofinstagram #instaflowers #plantlady #joannagaines #flowersoftheday #instaflowerlovers #flowerinstagram #flowerslove #flowerspic #allkindofflowers #floral #blooms #flowerdaily #flower_daily #flowermagic #flowerpower (at Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjgVUBAELr/?igshid=3nrg3qgfazof

“Talk to yourself like someone you love” -Brene Brown. . When we are always seeking self-improvement, we tend to get a little hard on ourselves. For me, in everything I do, I want to be successful. I have high expectations for myself and want to live up to them. At times when I fall short of my own expectations, I tend to get a little hard on myself about it. “It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this. You’re supposed to better than this. You ARE better than this.” This mindset can be helpful to pursue greater things, but it can also be emotionally draining. . I know for a fact that a friend or my husband would be more gentle with me than I am with myself. Because they love me and they can see who I am outside of my accomplishments. And that’s the key. So I’m trying to make it a practice to shift my inner voice to a kinder and more understanding one. . Can you relate?. . . . . . . #lifestyle #effyourbeautystandards #lifeofbodypositivity #bodyconfidencemovement #discoveryunder10k #selflovebringsbeauty #bodypositvitymovement #minnesotainfluencer #instagood #igers #selfie #hereinminnesota #instaminnesota #midwestinfluencer #feelingconfident #inspirationalquotes #brenebrownquotes #brenebrown #aeriereal #aerie (at Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgmjZngkbm/?igshid=1b8le2qbpdpc2

Happy Friday, friends! Let’s talk about the comparison trap here on Instagram, shall we? Are you ever scrolling along and find yourself feeling inadequate in some way? Maybe financially because this one blogger you follow makes millions of dollars just by simply BEING here on Instagram? Maybe physically because another blogger has a six pack and a perfect 🍑 booty and perfectly straight teeth? Maybe you’re jealous that your friend as more followers than you? Honestly if you can’t say that you’ve ever had just one moment (or a million) of self doubt while scrolling social media, I don’t think I’ll believe you. It’s natural! We’ve all been there! . Not to get all life coachy, but if you find yourself stuck in the comparison trap, take a few minutes to remember that the blogger who makes millions here still has to clean up after her kids get sick in the middle of the night. The blogger with the perfect body still has moments where she looks in the mirror and isn’t in love with herself. Your friend with all those followers? She looks a other accounts with more followers than her and feels the same way about those folks as you do about her. The human experience, even on social media, is pretty universal. You are worthy, we are all in this together, no one is better or worse than you because of their performance at the bank, in the gym or here on the ‘gram. YOU’RE A BEAUTIFUL MAGICAL UNICORN AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT! . . This amaaaaazing hoodie is from @balanceathletica ! (at Mendota Heights, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdi7iKgcBR/?igshid=6pr5hto0rs5b

Every time we go swimming we play “Little Mermaid”. She’s Ariel and I’m Ursula and I have to repeatedly take her voice and then we get in an epic battle. I won’t ever forget these days. (at Mendota Heights, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYX0xthpWU/?igshid=13lswqa81m20c