I just knew that 2020 was going to be my year (Lol.) At the beginning of this year, I was newly engaged, down 25 pounds, finally making big girl bank and I was ready to take GGGF to a new level. But honestly I started this year off rocky, mentally. I had a full blown panic attack that led to a prescription. My anxiety was getting the best of me. And while everything was going right on the outside world (this was January), my head wouldn’t allow me to appreciate my wins. I was losing it.
But I promised myself in 2019 that I would see a therapist. So as soon as I mustered up the courage, I booked an appointment and my journey began. The first session was intense. But it felt good to finally take care of my mental health. I was determined to make this year mine! And then boom. Pandemic. And life got harder to be honest. Scarier for sure. But this post isn’t for you to feel sorry for me or you. We’re all incredibly stressed right now. This is a post about how I’m not going to let 2020 or anxiety beat me.
Just as I promised myself that I would start therapy this year (which I still do virtually), I also promised myself that I would:
- Continue my fitness journey
- Pay off debt
- Save money
- Plan our wedding
- Trade in my Jeep and get a new car
Blog consistently
To this date, I can say that I have worked on (or completed) everything on that list except blogging. I don’t know why I continuously give up on blogging (it’s anxiety and laziness) but it’s a passion and goal that I always let slip away from me. But I really love the idea of GoodGirlGoneFab. It’s a beauty, style and lifestyle blog that isn’t perfect because I’m not perfect. But we’re FAB.
After months of sitting in the house in quarantine, I knew it was time that I finally get off of my ass and get to being the best version of Simone. Which includes blogging, posting on social media and getting back into makeup. It also included making myself feel confident again. This year has been hard but it would have been harder if I truly went a whole year without investing into the one thing that I created that makes me feel good. Welcome back, GoodGirlGoneFab.
That being said, I have some great things in store for GGGF, including a cool new logo that you can see up there! This photo shoot was the first step into creating content for the brand. (Sarah F. is an amazing photographer btw!) For this look, I wanted to show who I am as a Black woman in corporate America who’s still a City Girl at heart. Everyday I’m just trying to figure it out and I want other women alike, to know you’re not alone.
So here’s to the next 5.5 months of 2020! Let’s keep fighting and not giving up on ourselves. We deserve to win and feel fabulous doing it.