Attention, Attention!  Diva walking in the room!

That’s right, I’m talking about you.  Society has plagued the word “Diva” to be a bad thing and I’m on a journey to reclaim our rightful title.  Diva doesn’t mean you are super sassy or high maintenance.  It means you are someone special who is confident and has amazing gifts and talents that the world needs to see.  It’s a state of mind.  It’s a personal decision.  Keep reading to hear  3 reasons why you should decide to live life as a DIVA.

Hi my name is Angie, and I’m a Craft Diva.

(And all my crafty support group say “Hi Angie” LOL)

First things first, I’m a diva, a craft diva, and proud of it.  Since I was little I’ve loved all things creative.  My love for crafts really took off when I was 10 years old.  My great Aunt Rosie took me to a crafting class in Wal-Mart (yes, they used to have specialty classes at night in the fabric section). I took my new found skills and started my first business called “Angela’s Creations”.  I sold themed t-shirts and sweatshirts that I decorated with puffy paint.  One of my biggest sellers was my Christmas sweatshirt that lit up (Don’t judge me, it was a thing back then).  And the rest is history.

(Learn more about my background Here).  I hid my craftiness for a long time because it wasn’t the cool thing to do.  Then one day I decided, “Who Cares?”  I love me.  I love crafts.  Take it or leave it.  Once I appreciated myself and loved me, I was able to walk in the world confidently with no regard for its criticism.

3 Reasons YOU should be a Diva

So here we go, my list of 3 reasons you should be a diva everyday.

1.  You Rock!  Let the world know.

Every woman reading this rocks in some kinda way.  You may be a good cook, a good friend, super funny, always classy, very smart, etc.  Take a moment and analyze your skills and see what you are good at.  If you struggle to come up with something, ask someone you interact with regularly.  I’m sure they can tell you an area where you shine.  One thing is for sure, YOU ROCK AT SOMETHING!  I know it without a shadow of a doubt.  How? Because God created you.  He created us in His image.  Well, God Rocks at everything, so if I am a reflection of Him then there is definitely some sparkle in my life.

My sister Diva friend, take that Sparkle and let it shine bright for the world to see.  The world needs your sparkle.  I need your sparkle.  Never let anything or anyone dull your shine.  You absolutely deserve the right to have confidence in yourself.

Now, confidence and arrogance are not equal.  I’m not encouraging you to have your nose in the air or feel superior to others.  However, I’m encouraging you to love the greatness inside of you.  Real Divas are able to shine themselves while helping another sister do the same.

So hold your head high, be confident in who you are and tell the world, “Hi, I’m ___________ and I’m good at _____________.

2.  You can set the standard of how others treat you.

How you treat yourself is the first example of how others  learn to treat you in return.  If you walk with your head hung down, people may always think of gloom and sadness when thinking of you.  When you are very soft spoken, others may never recognize you or your ability.  If you dumb yourself down, or always flaunt your curves, or are always mean, that’s what people will remember about you.  You have the ability to set the standard of how you want to be treated and remembered.

Here’s a funny story: My brother and I were arguing about something through text and he told me to “stay in my respective lane”.  When I read it I immediately saw RED!  Let me just tell you, I wanted to go off.  (I’m getting a little upset now just writing about it.  Woosah Angie Woosah LOL).  We finished that conversation amicable though and both went about our own business.  One problem, I really had not moved on.  The next day it STILL bothered me, so I wrote my brother a text that started off with “Don’t ever tell me to stay in my lane again.”  And here we go, it started the war of words all over again.  I know, I know, all my fault.

I was nervous to send the text because I love my brother and respect his opinion.  Ultimately I am happy I expressed my feelings because I was able to communicate that I dislike being spoke to in that manner.  Once we both heard each other’s hearts, the conversation became very productive, ending with us encouraging each other and coaching each other professionally.  My big brother Rocks!  Imagine what would’ve happened if I never told my brother how I feel and just continued to be upset?  That’s an unhealthy way to live life.

Above all, set a standard of how you want to be treated.  Here’s the kicker…you have to treat yourself like that first.

3.  You deserve to live your BEST life

Society tries to tell us that it’s not ok to celebrate yourself.  Yes, as Christians, we should always think of others, give unto the poor, and love everyone.  That doesn’t mean forsake yourself.  I hear people say that, “A good woman is a happy woman.”  Even on the airplanes they encourage you to take care of yourself first before assisting others.  How are you going to accomplish all that God has for you if you are worn down, depressed with low self-esteem.

Raise your head my fellow Diva.  Push back your shoulders and live your best life.  If you want to start a business…DO IT! You wanna take control of your finances? DO IT!  Wanna travel more? MAKE THE PLANS!  Always wanted to learn something new? GET TO IT!  The world is your oyster.  Seize the Day! (I talked a lot about how creative people seize the day in another post. Check it out here)

Strut on Diva

At the end of the day, Be You!  Rock who you are.  You offer something to this world.  Put on your crown, find your best heels and strut on my fellow Diva.  It’s really is OK!   Feel free to introduce yourself below and let us all know what you are good at.  I’m so excited for your future. You’re bright and explosive just like a firework, I promise.  Take a listen to the song “Firework” by Katy Perry.  It gets me excited to be my best self.

Until Next time…Stay Crafty.

Angie

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