Hey Everyone! thought I’d give a little bit of advice on this post about dealing with emotions. Sometimes it’s ok to give yourself time to be sad. It’s ok to have those days when you’re just completely over everything.  That was me this past week. i the past I would pretend like the feelings weren’t there and just the fake the funk, but I would be secretly suffering. This time around, I was open with how I was feeling, to myself and with others. When asked how I was feeling, I would tell the truth. Instead of saying, “I’m good” when I’m really not, I said “I’m ok”, “I’m surviving”, “I’m getting through it”. Why? Because this was an opportunity to keep it real.

No, I am not in the business of making others feel sad just because I feel sad. But I also don’t want to pretend I’m ok and come off rude or standoffish if my countenance is a bit down. By expressing exactly how I’m feeling at the moment, it cues people to think, “Ok, maybe today isn’t Seyi’s day”. I think we need to learn how to embrace emotions that we are feeling in the moment. PLEASE DO NOT let the emotions fester and grow into something bigger than it needs to be. BUT address that emotion, feel it, and then, RELEASE.

And that’s exactly what I did this weekend. I went out to brunch with my best friend, took some blog photos, did some window shopping, had dinner with her again, and then came home. It was such a nice sunny day in the district so I took full on advantage and went with yet another off the shoulder top. This time I paired it with a pair of denim culottes which are sooooo comfy! I’m loving this “relaxed, but put together” look.

Hope this little piece of advice helps someone going through it. Don’t feel bad for having emotions. You’re human, you’re meant to feel!

Forever 21 Off-the-Shoulder Top & Denim Culottes, Lulus Double Strap Sandal, Thrifted Purse

“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” Ecclesiastes 3:4