“In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.”
- Mahatma Gandhi

For as long as I can remember, my mind has always been filled with blinding and painful insecurities. Was I too talkative? Did I need to lose weight? Was my hair ugly and dry? Did people think I was stupid?
I would continuously torture myself with these thoughts without any justification. I’d sit for hours on end wondering why I wasn’t perfect enough - not for other people - but for myself. I was never satisfied. I never thought that who I was fit the mold I had dreamed for myself.
So, this is your next contest - but it’s more of a challenge. It requires deep thought and absolute love for yourself. Are you game?
Tell me through a post (or a paragraph you can write here as a comment) what it was that you never liked about yourself and then demolish those demons with what you LOVE about yourself. Be as specific as possible. Be as egotistical as possible. I want you to feel good about yourself and inflate your ego. Be conceited. Everyone deserves a dose of their own arrogance every once in a while.
And do me a favor: remember why you love yourself and tell yourself every day.
Why am I doing this, you ask? It’s crucial to accept yourself as you are and highlight features and talents that you possess. Healthy thoughts can lead to a stress-free life and lowered anxiety. It keeps you grounded, confident, and faithful.
You are your worst critic - and you can be cruel to yourself sometimes. So, give yourself a break, and tell me why you are so fantastically amazing
So, what do I love about myself?
I like that I learn from my mistakes. I’ve matured to a point where I know when I did wrong.
I’m an open person. I’m understanding and giving. I believe that everyone deserves a second chance.
My writing is exquisite. I won’t deny that. I am so grateful to be able to captivate people with my words.
Although my legs are short, they are in pretty great shape. I can walk, jog, run like a mother fucker.
I believe in peace, love, and truth. And I think it’s this belief that keeps me stable.
Now - it’s your turn.
I will choose the winner at random! The lovely coeur will win two out of three items of their choice. And all items will be made by me. Yes, that’s right. Think of it as my handmade gift to your magical existence
Choose two of these three:
A neck wrap similar to the one below:

The above image belongs to Necklush.
A puff skirt similar to below (with a gathered waist for a more “puffy” effect):

A shredded tee similiar to the one below. This is actually a long sleeve tee, but I’ll be using the regular Hanes t-shirts & will shred it anyway the winner wants!

If you are the winner, I will contact you about sizes & discuss all the deets!
For a chance at extra entries, you can choose to twitter with a link to this post only once a day with a reply to my username (@sydentherese). I’ll keep track of all these tweets & hopefully, YOU’LL be the winner!
The tweet should say, “RT: @sydentherese; A chance to win yummy goodies by realizing how wonderful you are! http://tinyurl.com/mmyv7b”
*Please note that the creation of these items take time & it could take up to a week for them to finished and ready to ship out!
This contest will end on July 15th. I understand it’s more than a week from now, but I’m vacationing with family next weekend. I also think contests are too short sometimes, so this is ample enough time for you guys to get crackin’! Use your twitter & your own blog wisely. (I’ll count a blog post [solely on this give away] as two entries.)
Don’t forget to leave a valid email address!
Good luck, darlings,





































A twenty-somewhere hippie with a never ending love for writing, peace, & Cosmopolitans. A flair for edgy fashion & high heels. Family & friends are a must. Sushi crazy & obsessed with sales + clearances. Dreaming of Siberian nights + yummy tattooed boys. Would you like to know