Hi!

Yesterday I went to the grocery store. While I've recently been making an effort to look nicer at school and work, I still can't shake the habit of coming to the grocery store looking like trash. I usually wear leggings and a t-shirt with my hair in a messy bun. I don't have a list, and I run around the store trying to get in and get out before anyone I know sees me.

Yesterday was different. Part of it was by coincidence-I had just gotten off work and decided to go to the store in my nice outfit-but part of it was because I decided to be more organized. I made a list of what I needed/wanted, and I finally remembered to grab the reusable shopping bags I recently bought but never used. (They're in varying shades of pink and red and I love them.)

While I was there, I saw a noticeable difference in how I felt during this trip. I didn't feel the need to run and hide behind endcaps because I felt presentable. (I did wish my nail polish wasn't chipped, but no matter.) The list prevented me from running around the store like a harried mess. And I felt particularly feminine heading out to the car. The pinks and red bags in my cart paired with my outfit made me feel unusually put together for a trip to the store. Overall, this trip was like night and day.

The takeaways?

~Putting in the effort to look nice and be organized even at the smallest of occasions is a good confidence booster

~It's a good way to get in the habit of dressing more feminine habitually.

~Writing a list for the grocery is also a good way to get in the habit of being more organized, if you're like me and kind of not organized at all. It's also fun to write it on cute paper, though that's not necessary.

~This is a good place to start if you're wanting to practice dressing more femininely but want to have a test run. The grocery store is a good place to practice wearing a skirt without exposing everyone, that's for sure!

That's it. Have a great day, ladies!