In order to make the most of life that you possibly can, it is important to work on building your confidence as much as possible. With greater confidence comes a greater ability to enjoy life and to do what you want to do without fear. That is something that many of us dream of having, but the truth is that anybody can develop their confidence greatly if they just know what to do. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the ways to develop your confidence inside and out, to ensure that you are happy with what is going on internally, as well as what you see - and what others see - externally. Once you have both of those in place, you are going to find life much more enjoyable.
True confidence is the ability to be happy with who you are, in an unshakeable way, no matter what life circumstances throw at you or how many times you fail. Confidence is not about being the best at all times - that’s impossible - but being your best self as often as you can muster it, and accepting that failure is a part of the process. Someone who is truly confident is able to love themselves even when they fall down, and therefore will find it easier to pick themselves up.
First up, remember that this is not about looking a certain way or trying to please the outside world, but of being happy with what you see in the mirror for yourself. So don’t aim to look like Kim Kardashian or your insta friends - aim to look the way that you feel is organic and true to yourself. That means being able to discover what your true style is - and that is something that can be genuinely hard to achieve.

Clearly, there are many ways in which working on your appearance can improve your feelings of confidence inside and out. You should absolutely make sure that you are making the most of these methods if you want to work on your confidence as much as possible.

The Power Of Accomplishments

There's no denying that, when it comes to travel, Instagram is the king of all platforms. The image driven nature of the site is perfect for showcasing those gorgeous destination shots, from jaw-dropping scenery, to flat lays of beach bags and swimsuits, and even the obligatory hot dog legs by the pool. But have you ever tapped into the feed of an influencer or even someone you know and wondered just how they got that perfect shot? What do they do? How do they find those gorgeous locations? It turns out the key to having extremely Instagrammable travels is quite simple - it all boils down to the research that you do beforehand. Find your inspiration, plan your sessions and you'll soon have a feed that could be the envy of all of your friends…

Do Your Hashtag Research

First of all, if you're trying to find beautiful locations in a place you're visiting to post on your Instagram feed - Insta itself is often the place to look for inspiration. Make it a part of your initial research. Say that you're planning to visit Malaysia. If you're planning to travel and work and stay in a location for a while, you may be searching online for accommodation, looking for that condo for rent in KL below RM1500 so that you can still have money in the budget to explore further afield as well. You could then look into day trips that you can take from there such as the Batu Caves or Kuala Selangor, where you can spot monkeys roaming around and view the largest firefly colony in the world lighting up the night sky - all amazing, unique things to add to your Instagram feed. You could start by scrolling through the location tag for these specific places and seeing what images other people have taken. Also, take the time to follow any major accounts related to your destination, such as the country's tourist board. If there are pictures that really appeal to you, then check the location information and add it to your must visit list!

Don't Forget About Pinterest

When planning your ideal Instagrammable trip, believe it or not, Insta isn't the only place to make it happen - Pinterest is an amazing platform for planning travel. You can find really insightful, easy to follow pictorials on every subject from planning your holiday capsule wardrobe to travelling light and even makeup looks and hairstyles you might want to try out in your new location. It's also a great source for travel itineraries for your destination and cool and unusual things to do - as well as being another great tool to help you identify that perfect location for a great shot. Just search for something like 'Paris most instagrammable' and you'll usually be overwhelmed by choice. This can also serve as another channel to find local influencers and loop back to their Instagram accounts for more tips on beautiful locations and hot venues.


Take Your Best Horizontal Shot

We all live busy lives, in fact, even when we’re traveling we don’t always get the downtime we need. It’s becoming harder and harder to switch off from work, due to the remote working lifestyle many of us have accidentally adopted - where we are almost always contactable, by email. In addition, many of us feel like we need to employ someone just to keep up with the conversation on social media; making us feel like we are ‘reacting’ and always on the go.

Indeed, in a somewhat overstimulated world, it can be easy to feel quite frazzled at the end of the day, or even upon waking up and throughout the day. Therefore, it’s important you take some time out that’s just for yourself.

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While I was perfectly planning my summer holidays, eager to get away from the city, and all the constant noise that comes along with, the weather had different plans. The stormy, moody days seem like they will never end. If you someone looks closely he might spot a few rays of sunshine now and then but most of the time it feels like the middle of Autumn.  I keep organizing my suitcase hoping for warmer days now that July is almost here.

The cold weather took such a big toll on my mental health, it's unbelievable. Over the last few weeks, I felt extremely unmotivated in pretty much every single aspect of my daily life. I keep pushing myself to be a better, more organized person but sometimes everything feels like a burden. I want to go out, but I want to stay in. I want to work but I also want to stay in bed doing nothing. I want to make art but nothing seems to turn out the way It was meant to. These thoughts have been taking over my mind for many years and because of that, I keep finding new ways to battle these emotions and still be able to function daily.

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I always take a few minutes out of my day to listen to some of my favorite podcasts. The Pursuit With Purpose by Melyssa Griffin helped me tremendously not only to overcome many of my daily life struggles but also shown me new ways to deal with stress, anxiety, and work overflow.

Another great way to receive a tone of daily fashion inspiration is to follow popular fashion hashtags of instagram. This way you will not only have everything you need right in your hands but also, you might find some amazing accounts you have never checked before.

3 Browse through leading-fashion sites like Whowhatwear , Lookbook, Blonde Salad, StyleCaster

This is a list of just a few places you can find fashion and beauty inspiration daily. There brief but very reach in details articles can always help you during your "styling block". 

3 Browse through leading-fashion sites like Whowhatwear , Lookbook, Blonde Salad, StyleCaster

This is a list of just a few places you can find fashion and beauty inspiration daily. There brief but very reach in details articles can always help you during your "styling block".


 4.Polyvore 's secret usage

I have been using polyvore for a few years now, mainly to organize my daily outfits and store my inspiration for the days I feel unmotivated. I personally use this site a little differently than most people. Instead of taking the role of a styling, I don't choose my favorite pieces and style them to create a beautiful layout. Instead I search for specific pieces that I already own (eg H&M vinyl skirt) and create multiply looks with other designs that are already in my closet. If I am unable to find some of the clothes I own , I place something really similar instead. When I a done, I screen shot the set and save it on my phone for future reference. 

 

5. FB chat stylists m.me/epytom

This is a service I came across very recently. In a few quick words Epytome is an artificial intelligence stylist in Facebook Messenger. All you have to do is answer a few questions that evolve around your style choices, favorite pieces of clothing etc and you will be receiving outfit suggestions according to your needs. You can set the settings to daily, weekly, twice a week etc mode and this chat will do all the work for you during the days you feel uninspired.

Embrace your natural beauty
One of the biggest struggles a person can face while searching for their own, personal sense of style is to change themselves to fit with whatever is fashionable at the time. By doing so every bit of his/her individuality, inspiration and motivation will eventually cease to exist. Are the majority of us guilty of blindly following trends at some point in our lives? Of course. Your personal style should come from within. Rather than blindly copying and pasting trendy styles try to put your own touch on everything. Not every length, pattern, hight is for everyone. This applies to just about every aspect of your style; you should never let anyone dictate what it should and shouldn't be to you.

Be creative with your style

It's often much easier than you might think to get stuck in a rut when trying to find the best possible style for yourself. If you find yourself in this rabbit hole, the best thing that you can do is to get creative with it. Mix things up every so often, choose styles and colors that you'd normally ignore, just to see what happens. 

Don't be afraid to experiment

The best thing you can do to really start being creative with your style is experimenting in different ways. Try new and different styles, even if you're not really sure if they're right for you. There will probably be a lot of occasions where you realize that something you experimented with just isn't what you're looking for, but you're never going to know that unless you actually put yourself out there and try new things. One of the very best things about experimenting with your style is that if you don't really like something, then it's often incredibly easy to take things back to the way that they were before.

Don't follow trends

It's often incredibly easy to get caught up in trends as they come along. After all, when the world around you is constantly telling you that you should look and dress and act a certain way, then it's often all too easy to get sucked in by it. However, trends are always temporary. They come, and they go in an instant, and most of them really don't stand up to the test of time. However, if you find a style that you like that has nothing to do with what everyone else is doing, then that's something that's going to last a whole lot longer.


Be confident

Style might often seem like something incredibly complicated, but the truth is that the real secret to style is one of the simplest things in the world: confidence. Now, a lot of people are going to be dealing with the fact that they really don't have that much confidence in the first place. Luckily there are a whole bunch of that you can do to bring your confidence levels up. For one thing, it's actually incredibly useful to fake it 'til you make it. By projecting a degree of confidence from within yourself, even if you're not convinced by it, the world is going to love it, and you may even reach the point where you get so used to pretending to be confident that it actually starts to make you feel that way for real.

The truth is that it may well take you a long time to find your own sense of style. Sure, it might happen right away, but it's a lot more likely that you'll end up in a position where you've had to try a few different things before you figure out it. There's nothing wrong with not really being sure what your own personal style is. Often the road to finding it can be incredibly complicated and winding, but that often just makes it more fun.

So, you’ve just decided with your friends to visit an exotic destination over the summer. In fact, surprisingly enough, the decision was incredibly fast. You just invited them for a nice cup of chai, then someone brought up the subject of holidays, and before you were done with the drinks, everyone agreed to a 10 days vacation in Greece. While everyone can agree on visiting a new destination, you’ll find that there are just about as many types of accommodation as there are travelers. In short, if you’ve decided to travel as a group of friends, you might want to discuss your sleeping preferences on holiday as a starting point. It’s not a matter of whether one of you prefers the right or left side of the bed, but genuinely of defining if group travel would be a good idea at all. Someone who prefers to stay in hotels will not look forward to a camping vacation gladly, for instance. Ultimately, while there is no right or wrong when it comes to picking the overnight option that suits you best, we recommend you ask your travel companions how they sleep at night first.


Affordable accommodation for nature lovers

If your vacation is booked in a warm country during a warm season, just as spending your summer holiday in Greece for instance, you can safely rely on affordable camping sites. Contrary to the popular belief, camping involves a little more than just planting a tent in the middle of a field. In fact, you can have access to plenty of modern facilities, from restaurants to electricity for less than $200 per week. However, camping is only enjoyable if you’re used to camping holidays and have all the necessary equipment. If you’re new to planting a tent, you might struggle with adapting to your settings at first. Of course, there’s nothing more wonderful than waking up to the sounds of nature around you and listening to the soft morning breeze against the side of your tent. But camping only remains an affordable and pleasing hotel alternative if you understand what comes with it, from hiring transportation into town to packing light and practical clothes.

Cheap and practical for town holidays

The next accommodation option that is sometimes just as low in price as camping but sits firmly in an urban area is the hostel. If you’ve never stayed in a hostel, it’s likely that you picture them as filthy dormitories where you need to sleep holding your belongings in your arms to make sure that nothing gets stolen. In reality, if you research your accommodation before you book, hostels can be a fantastic choice for explorers and backpackers on a small budget. Don’t let the image of hostels deter you: Hostels offer a variety of room options, from small dormitory facilities to private rooms. You’ll find that hostels also encourage hanging out with large communal areas, from a garden to living rooms, so that it’s easy for travelers to make new friends and exchange tips about the best visiting times or restaurants in town. As most hostel-goers are solo travelers, it’s very easy to get talking. For those who travel in groups, there is always the possibility to book an entire 4 to 6 beds dormitory.



Somewhere cozy and private

If you’re traveling in a group that requires intimacy, such as traveling with couples, or as a family with children, it’s obvious that you might find hostels a little too populated. While booking hotel rooms might send like an easy option, you might want to look for a private property for rent instead. Indeed, renting a villa as a group of people can significantly keep your costs down while allowing you to gain access to both communal rooms and private bedrooms, which is the ideal combination to maintain together in your group without getting on each other nerves. If you need some me time, you can relax in your bedroom. If you want to have a chat with your travel companions, you can lounge in the living room together. Additionally, you’ll generally be in town, meaning that you may not need to hire an additional mean of transport to get on with your visits.


Making friends with the locals

If you’re traveling on your own, you might want to find affordable accommodations that allow you to understand the locals better, especially if you’re visiting a place you’ve never seen before. It’s a no-brainer that finding a room with the inhabitant is a good idea for backpackers and solo-travellers to make friends and discover the local culture. Airbnb and Couchsurfing offer rooms with the locals at a low cost. You might find that you’ll pay just as much to couchsurf than to sleep in a hostel dormitory, but at least you’ll get to chat with someone who knows the place. Most people who offer to welcome travelers under their roof are happy to help you to organize your visits.


No holiday without a luxury stay

If you prefer to go big when you’re on holiday, there’s nothing wrong with booking a room in a hotel. For a lot of travelers, vacation is the time of the year when they indulge in luxury, from their accommodation to simply taking the time of not thinking about work. A luxury hotel can be anything from a four-star hotel with room service and exquisite breakfast to a sumptuous hotel with a private beach. It’s your holiday; you choose what adds the most value to your vacation.


Something a little out of the ordinary

VAcations are about breaking the routine. The best way to do so is to add a touch of magic to your accommodation, by picking something extraordinary. If you want to sleep in a treehouse while visiting the south of England, then embrace your dreams. Would you prefer a room in a German castle maybe? There are many original sleeping options all around the world, and they are fantastic for those who want to forget about everyday life for good!

In short, it’s time to ask yourself, how you sleep at night. From a nature-friendly camping site to an elevated bed in a treehouse, there are hundreds of options for every traveler. All you need is to find the one for you.

When it comes time to start thinking about universities, the best way to fund the right one for you is to experience the place. And not just the campus, but the town around it. Travelling to new places is all about immersing yourself into the new place you find yourself in, and it gives you a much clearer image of what it would be like to live there and become one of the locals. In the case of a university road trip, you need to know if you can see yourself living there for the next three or four years of your life. And as you zig zag across the country you need to have two checklists on the go; the first is all the operational things, and the second what to find out while you're there.

Travel

Are you road tripping in the traditional sense - ie in a car? Or are you flying to different states and driving from there? Either way you need to plan ahead with what routes you're going to take and how long it will take you to get to each destination.

Accommodation

When you move you university it's a given that you will staying on campus - however, it's also obvious that you don't get that luxury when visiting, so make sure you find somewhere like the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort which will have everything you need during your stay - just make sure you book in advance!

Packing

You will want to look smart, but you're also not required to wear black tie - so just pack your usual outfits and just make sure they are modest and comfy - you're going to be sitting through a lot of talks. If you’re doubling up this road trip with other excursions, make sure you pack for those too. Also pack notes books - it might not be a lesson but a lot of information will be thrown around and notes help you to pin the information to the right university.


Checklist two

The course

Find out the different classes involved and the options you have. First years tends to be all core classes, and then the following years have different routes for you explore. Find out whether you're assessments are exams or coursework, or a mix of both - and what percentage each year holds towards your final grade.


Housing

Check out your housing options - most universities have multiple types of accommodation at different prices tiers so make sure you get all the information so that you can make the right choice.


Entry requirements

It's likely that your university road trip will begin before you know your final grades, and if you're still working towards them, especially if you're just about to go into your final year, make sure you know what you should be aiming for.

When blogging isn't just... blogging.

As I am writing these lines I am still not sure If I should publish this post or not. I have been thinking of sharing my opinion in the general subject of "blogging" for quite some time now but every time I tried something seemed to stop me from doing so.

Blogging is such a common thing these days. Everyone can freely have a platform to share their interests, emotions, opinions, etc and this, in my opinion, is something amazing. For me, blogging is liberating. Sitting in front of my computer, writing, thinking, and generally creating something from scratch makes every one of my days significantly better. I really enjoy hearing your opinions, thoughts, and constructive criticism. Blogging has definitely changed my life for the better. I am surely not the same person I was 4 years ago and yes, writing in this platform played a huge role in my transformation.

As in pretty much every job, hobby out there you can surely find the good and the bad, the two sides which will always battle one another.

New Opportunities. The one thing that surprised me the most about blogging is how many opportunities came along with it. Opportunities that certainly could never cross my way otherwise. I had the pleasure of working side by side with a few of my absolute favorite brands. Some of them I have been wearing since high school. The idea of being one of the "faces" of my favorite brands, even on social media, was so surreal for me (well, it still is.).

Always feeling challenged. Another thing that keeps me motivated every day even after all this time is the constant challenge blogging really is. There are so many new things I needed to learn and so many more I haven't discovered yet. I learned about photography, editing, writing, properly presenting myself online without being forced into faking but most importantly how difficult it really is to maintain a healthy balance between sharing and over-sharing your life online.


Communication skills. I will never stop feeling amazed every time I look back and remember how terrible my communication skills were 4-5 years ago. The constant need to socialize with people whether I am at an event or simply by writing emails back and forth really helped me overcome some negative habits. I am now more put-together with the way I speak, act, and respond. I can definitely cope with situations that would certainly give me anxiety and pure panic a few years ago.


Some people will try to take advantage of you/ aka be careful of who you work with. This was something I couldn't understand for a very long time. There were times when I felt more than unhappy with a deal and still went ahead and did my end of the bargain. I later understand how important it really is to be happy and 100% on board with a deal, sponsorship, or simple collaboration. There were surely a fair amount of people who contacted me for all the wrong reasons (this is a whole other subject tho). My point is, always be careful of who you associate your self with, do research, hear other people's opinions, trust your gut.

Constantly feeling I am not good enough. Another misstep of mine, especially during the last 2 years was all the time I spend comparing my content to everyone else's work. There will always be people that are doing better than you in some aspect of your life. Comparing someone else's looks, personality will only harm yourself and your overall mentality. I stopped trying to find all the possible flaws I could and started to focus on my own content and what I put out for the world to see.

We are almost at the end of 2017 , once again I am sitting here amazed by how fast time flies away. People say that when you feel this way it's mainly because you have such a great time that you barely notice the hours, days come and go. Even though this isn't always the case this year has been more than kind to me. This is the year that marked great changes, new life chapters, smart decisions , adventures but also a fair amount of regrets and disappointment . Surely you can't have the one without the other. Overall 2017 will definitely leave a mark on my mind for the years to come.


I could sit here and talk about all the positive and the negative events that occurred all day long but this would be an extremely long post. Instead I will focus on a few key moments that definitely added something extra to an already exciting period of m life. October was the month I took maybe the digest, scariest yet most exciting decision so far. I made my mind about finally taking a step forward and follow a dream I already had for a very long time but was too scared to go after it due to all the possible hardships and long, overwhelming that go with it. I decided to take my field of study to a whole new direction, miles away from fashion,styling etc. I do love everything fashion-related and will never stop doing what I love but I felt that this was the right time for a change. It is never "too late" to change your mind or better yet, explore new things that felt unreachable before. 2017 was a big reminder that we are all capable of so much more than I thought.
 

#ICAN by American Eagle

American Eagle outfitters launched several campaigns to promote the message of self-love and self-acceptance, giving the chance to every woman and man to feel special while wearing their favorite, every designs. The #ICAN campaign ,started in 2017, encourages people to show what their are capable of doing, feel confident and bring their beautiful self forward.

Instead of sticking at the same old "zero size, flawless figure" stereotype , American Eagle featured people from different fields and backgrounds like the rapper Joey Bada$$, Basketball player Bonner Bolton , Model Amanda Steele and Halima Aden as the face of their new back to school and New American Jeans collections.

Jut by having a quick glimpse at AEO's newest campaign video on youtube you can clearly see that the fashion industry stereotypes are getting crushed day by day and this could not make us any happier .More realistic portrayals of beauty is something we all crave for. Shop AEO denim collection