I am woman, HEAR ME ROAR.

I have spent a lot of time pondering lately who I am and where I want to be.

I seen this link up a while back while on one of my favorite blogs here.

Which I then traced to one of my newest fav blogs here.

I LOVE IT. 

I love the idea of it and everything it stands for. 

These pretty awesome chic's got me thinking.

Who am I?

What do I believe in?

WO·MAN·I·FES·TO  
NOUN \ˌWO-MA-NƏ-ˈFES-(ˌ)TŌ\

 A written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, and views of its female author. May include themes of empowerment, independence, self love, consciousness, affirmation, and individual acceptance; your positive beliefs about yourself. Created to give self-described definition in regards to the innate beauty inside of every woman. Yes, even you.

I know I use this picture a lot,
but this is me no makeup and I love this picture.

I am Ashley. 

I am a mother and wife.

I don't have a college degree nor have I met my first set of goals I gave myself when I graduated.

I am okay with that.

I can be loud at times.

I LIKE TO WHINE. Sometimes for no reason at all. It's just me. and I LOVE IT.

I say more four letter words than I should.

I am okay with that.

I love tattoo's and the meaning they carry.

Each a story of where I have been in my life.

I like to get dressed up occasionally. but feel most like myself in jeans and a comfy top.

My family is my everything.

I love art. Music. Pictures. and making things.

I love to be creative but don't do it near as often as I should.

I can be bitch and not mean to.

If you ask me I will tell it like I see it. So if you don't want the truth don't ask.

I get my feelings hurt to easily.

I love to decorate.

Learning new things is essential in my life. 

As much as I hate packing, I love the adventure of moving.

I still want to be an interior designer when I grow up. =)

I try and remember to smile even when I don't feel like it.

I always try to search for the positive in ever situation life sends my way. 

I will always try and take in life's beauty. Pay attention to the small things.

Embrace the goodness that I know is still in people.

I vow to always try and dance in the rain.

Search for the rainbow after my storm.

I vow to never be ashamed of who I am.

WHO I AM IS "REAL"

I only have one person to impress and when I stand before him one day.

 His words will be all that matter.             

I know I will fall. I know I will cry. I know I will get discouraged.

Through those things I will find my strength, desire and will to keep going.

I will surround myself with positive people and people who make me happy!

I will hold on to God's promises.

I will search through life with a heart and mind of a child.

SO I'm not to lose the amazing things life had to offer.

I won't try and put so much on myself I feel like a failure if I don't accomplish it. 

I will set goals that challenge me but that are obtainable.

I WILL BE ME! 

Love me or leave me.

I WILL BE THE BEST ME I CAN BE!

You know I am sure I will add to this. It's one of those things that is always growing

as I do. I hope you will take the time and do this too! It truly is empowering.

And go check out all the other Womanifesto's here.

Ashley