Change Your Day

Hello Superstars,

  The next time you wake from your slumber I want you to think,"What if I didn't wake up this  morning?". I know it is quite a scary thought and a terrifying way to start your day, but there are people that say,"Do you one thing a day that scares you." Let thinking that one thought, be the thing that scares you.

  I want you to think this because I want each one of you, including myself, to live each day doing something that is simple, but remarkable to you in so many ways. Ask yourself if you didn't get a chance to  take one breath today, was yesterday worth being your last day? Most of you, wouldn't know. Well, you were bless with another day to live, meaning God has something in storage for you.You just have to get off the couch and have the strength to take it out
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  There are so many ways to make your today better than your yesterday. They are so many ways to make your present brighter than your past, which will lead to an even shinier future. Make a change. Say what is on your mind. Smile at the person you don't know from Adam or the person you know so well that you use their name and hate in the same sentence. Watch the news and see what is going on in the world. Read the newspaper and see what is going on in your community. Write something good about yourself. Take a selfie and don't delete it. Tell yourself that you are beautiful. Give something you have to someone that goes without it. Give something you want to someone that needs it. Hug your mother. Don't roll your eyes at your father. Give a sincere compliment to someone. Ask someone how their day is going. Don't be afraid to breakaway from your clique, even if it is only for a lunch period. Do something!

  Do something! Do it! Because if you didn't wake up today, you wouldn't have been able to do anything!

                         Love ya,
                         Sarah E.

Sleepless, But Dreamful

Sleepless with the inability to fall into a dreamland,

Still you are left with dreams,

Dreams that were once so sweet,

But now are fears and worries,

Dreams that once seem so capable of catching,

Now they are blowing away into the moonlight,

As they float away you are still left with them,

Not the sweetness of the reality of the dream,

But the terrible feeling of how to make that dream reality,

Then you realized,

You are dreaming,

And your dreamland is far different from the fairies and lemon drops it was years ago,

This dreamland is much more mature,

But you are also much more mature,

Yes you are sleepless,

But you are discovering things,

Yes you are in an unfamiliar dreamland,

But you must face those terrifying dreams,

They are not nightmares,

They are the darkness thoughts that will turn into the brightest days,

Realize that,

Then you won't miss sleep,

You'll one day love those scary dreams.

-Sarah E.

Bye Bye Social Media

Hello Superstars,


  Days before the start of 2014, I had to do something for myself. I decided to delete my Twitter and Instagram. Yes, it's fine if you just dropped your jaw. Social media has become a hobby people cannot live without, especially my age group. It's like teenager's crack. I'll be the first to admit, I did become too addicted.

  I made my Twitter and Instagram during the summer. The purpose of them was to keep you, Superstars, informed about my latest post. Soon, my Twitter became a thing I checked every five minutes and I was constantly scrolling through my Instagram. I knew around late summer it was becoming a problem when I would get upset at people I did not even know for having private accounts. Feel free to call me a teenage stalker.

  My social media addiction grew and grew. It even opened a door of jealousy. I would see my favorite beauty gurus and bloggers wearing amazing outfits and buying the latest makeup products. I wanted those things, but I knew I couldn't afford them. So, I began to envy people who could.


 I became so consumed with the life of others, and soon realized I was unhappy with my own. I constantly felt like I didn't have enough clothes. I would never have the friends other teen girls pose with in pictures. Oh, and I felt completely miserable by the amount of followers other people had. Thankfully, I had a light bulb moment. Pictures and updates posted on Instagram and Twitter aren't the most authentic things. Let's be real, we live in a world of phonies.

  We are living in an age where people are just living for the perfect Instagram picture.  Friends don't just randomly snap a picture of the perfect couple kissing. It's planned. Pictures of people with their backs turned looking up at the sky with an artistic quote as the caption do not just happen with a blink of the eye. People plan these moments out. They invest money in the best editing apps. They buy iPhones based on how the picture quality is. They pick out the right outfit for just one picture downtown. People plan out their lives for shallow purposes. And we, as the viewers, look up to these people. We like their pictures and favorite their tweets. We even bring ourselves down for not living the lives of the people in the picture. But we fail to realize that the people posing are dealing with the same things we are. They are scrolling through other people's Instagram pictures and thinking,"Wow, I wish I had that dress,"or "I wonder what filter that person used."

  I had to erase myself from the social media world. It was adding too much pressure to my life (Boy, do I sound like a dramatic teen). After I deleted my two profiles, I realized quite a few things about myself. I have plenty of clothes. Not to brag, but I still have a handful of items with price tags on them from August. I don't live my life by artistic quotes. I try to live my life by the words of the Bible. I may not have friends to hang out with on the weekend, but it's better than taking pictures with people I rarely speak to on a daily basis.

  Superstars, I hope I don't sound too obnoxious or judge-y in this post. I just needed to release some feelings. I mean, this is an outlet!

                                                   Love ya,
                                                   Sarah E.
  

No Stripes Allowed

No Stripes Allowed by saraheoutlet featuring long sleeve sweaters

Hello Superstars,

   It's time to take down the Christmas trees. It's time to start your journey for the New Year of becoming a more humane citizen. And it's time to find clothes that cover all the holiday pounds. Let me tell now, stay away from the stripes.

  Sure, a stripe tee is lovely paired with cropped boyfriend jeans… in the spring. Most likely, you are not satisfied with your current weight. That is completely okay. We all went back for the extra servings on Thanksgiving and ate too many sugar cookies on Christmas Eve.

   Think of this as your pre- season. You are not in your best shape, but you are fighting to get there. Until then, find clothes that will flatter your body. Stripes, a trend guilty of its boxy look, will not help you look like your pre holiday self, especially if you are wearing a striped sweater.

  Don't think you have to cover yourself with the first thing you find in your closet. We all have that one piece we want to cover our bodies in, but it is so unflattering like the stripe sweater. Throw it out, honey. Opt for a classic black turtleneck paired underneath a faux fur vest. It is possible to dress like a star with a few extra pounds. I mean I do it everyday.

                                                         Style It Up Superstars,

                                                                  Sarah E.