Fearless

"To me, Fearless is not the absense of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, Fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, Fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death.”
As a follow up up to last weeks blog, I want to discuss one of the characteristics that I feel has helped Taylor Swift become so successful. Previoulsy mentioned, Taylor's ability to take risks has played a crucial role in her rocket to success. In the beginning stages of her career she took many leaps of faith turning down record companies who wouldn't let her have the freedom she wanted. Thus leading her to Big Machine records who let Taylor take the reigns on her career. Another example of her taking risks was her bold move on changing her genre. Few artists could change their music style 180 degrees and get away with it. By taking this chance, she came out with her most successful album yet, 1989. 
Taylor's career has been full of bold moves, failure, trial, and overwhelming success. We can learn a thing or two from Taylor here about never being afraid of failure and taking leaps of faith. The rewards and lessons are far more worth trying than not. Thank you Taylor for being such an inspiration. 

10 Grammy's

"There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, some day when you get where you're going, you'll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there — and that will be the greatest feeling in the world." - Taylor Swift 2016 Grammy's

Can we please get a round of applause for the queen herself Taylor Swift and her 10th grammy award. This has truly been a celebratory week for Taylor Swift fans all over the world. She continues to gracefully and humbly succeed, and receive such a amazing recognition for her accomplishments. How does she do it?  

We could go on on all day about how Taylor is driven, dedicated, talented and hardworking, but one thing that sets Taylor apart from others is her ability to take chances. She wouldn't be such a success if it weren't for her bold moves and risk taking. And although being fearless, hardworking, and dedicated are all topics for another day, we must take note that it is these things that drive Taylor's success story. 

So in order to be more like Taylor this week, be bold and work hard. I have done the honor of posting some inspirational quotes from the 10 grammy award winner herself to hopefully help motivate and inspire all of you on this weeks journey of becoming like Taylor. You're welcome. 

Charity should not be a rarity

In the year 2015 Taylor Swift made nearly 365 million dollars. She brought in an average of one million dollars per day while traveling the world for her 1989 album world tour. It is no surprise that she is one of the richest performing artist's today. However, what we must love about Taylor is not the fact that she has unlimited amounts of money, but the fact she is so generous with it. 
She is involved with many different charities and has donated to many foundations as well as individual people. Just the other day I read a news article stating that Taylor had gave yet another donation to a young boy with autism. She gave his family 10,000 dollars so that he could buy a therapy dog, which he always wanted but could never afford. That was just the other day. Almost every week, I find some other person or charity in which Taylor has donated her time and or money to. 
I find it easy to look to Taylor as a shining example of somebody who is willing to give what she has worked so hard to make to others. In a world full of celebrities, and people with so much to give, charity should not be a rarity. I hope to see many others like Taylor catch the spirit of giving.

We may not all be millionaires, but we all have something to give. If we can all look at Taylor Swift as an example of charity and generosity, and find it in our hearts to give, we can change lives. The world will be a better place. So thank you Taylor Swift for being so humble and generous with all of your fortunes, and being such an amazing example to your millions of fans. Goal of the week - be charitable in anyway that you can be. Be like Taylor Swift.

Passion for Fashion

It's hard to even know where to begin when it comes to Taylor Swifts fashion. She has a unique style, and with her killer body, it's hard not to look good in anything. Even the Olaf costume, am I right!? Taylor is always looking fresh with the latest fashion and trends. Let's be honest, I'm pretty sure she is the one who starts the trends. So goal of the week, get a better sense of style and be more trendy?? No way. 

Taylor's style has changed very much over the past few years along with the changing of her music. Back in the good old days she rocked that long and beautiful blonde curly hair. A personal favorite of mine. She use to rock a slightly more modest country girl look. As of lately she has really come out of her shell and wowed her fans with her new hairdo and wardrobe. She often rocks a series of dresses and crop tops,

not to mention her awesome sweaters. And how could we forget all of her amazing costumes!? The pegacorn, Olaf, or my favorite... the teletubbie. What surprises come next in Taylor's world of fashion we may never know, but one thing is for sure... She will kill it. No matter what it is. 
   I will say I have been striving to stretch out of my comfort zone, and try a wider variety of styles. However, I do know Taylor Swift to be a strong advocate for being yourself. I'd like to think that Taylor's fashion advice for us would be to feel comfortable in our body and what we wear. I believe she would want us wear what makes us feel confident and strong. So there it is. Dress up. Feel comfortable in your clothes. Don't be afraid to try new things. Look good, feel good. Right? Now you just have to figure out what you feel good in. What style best fits you? Stay beautiful.