So Worth Loving. Why wear a shirt that has “So Worth Loving” printed on the back or front of it?? 1. Someone may see this reminder and have never thought about themselves as worthy of love. 2. By wearing this phrase you feel empowered. It is a reminder to you that you are worthy of love. No one can change how you view yourself except you. Know that you are worthy of love and wear this shirt boldly and proud. Your confidence will inspire others to view themselves this way too. Need we say more?

So Worth Loving.

Why wear a shirt that has “So Worth Loving” printed on the back or front of it??

1. Someone may see this reminder and have never thought about themselves as worthy of love.

2. By wearing this phrase you feel empowered. It is a reminder to you that you are worthy of love. No one can change how you view yourself except you. Know that you are worthy of love and wear this shirt boldly and proud. Your confidence will inspire others to view themselves this way too.

Need we say more?

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Your value does not lie on your decision making ability. What happens when your plans don’t come to fruition? What does it feel like when the plans you made with someone fall tragically to the wayside? How do you respond when a decision you made and acted on for your life turns out to be the “wrong” one?Do you feel downcast? Does your heart feel heavy inside your chest? Is your worth called into question (mainly by you and no one else).You are not alone. These feelings of sadness, rejection, confusion and lack of self-worth happen to many or perhaps, dare I say, ALL of us.But know this…one day the sadness will lift. Old plans will be replaced by new ones. Dreams will fill the pages of your journal, dreams that outshine what currently feels like the be all and end all of dreams.Remember that no one else’s decisions can change your destiny. True, they may change the path to getting there but if something good is meant for you, it will come to fruition.Your value does not lie on your decision making ability. It does not lie in whether someone chose to spend their life with you. And it definitely does not lie in what you do.You, yes you, are so worth loving. Don’t let any bump in your road tell you otherwise. POST BY MICHELLE

Your value does not lie on your decision making ability.

What happens when your plans don’t come to fruition? What does it feel like when the plans you made with someone fall tragically to the wayside? How do you respond when a decision you made and acted on for your life turns out to be the “wrong” one?

Do you feel downcast? Does your heart feel heavy inside your chest? Is your worth called into question (mainly by you and no one else).

You are not alone. These feelings of sadness, rejection, confusion and lack of self-worth happen to many or perhaps, dare I say, ALL of us.

But know this…one day the sadness will lift. Old plans will be replaced by new ones. Dreams will fill the pages of your journal, dreams that outshine what currently feels like the be all and end all of dreams.

Remember that no one else’s decisions can change your destiny. True, they may change the path to getting there but if something good is meant for you, it will come to fruition.

Your value does not lie on your decision making ability. It does not lie in whether someone chose to spend their life with you. And it definitely does not lie in what you do.

You, yes you, are so worth loving. Don’t let any bump in your road tell you otherwise.


POST BY MICHELLE

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May You Be _____. Start over, or use this as a reminder. By you sharing your story you are helping someone else. Someone may relate to what you have to say. Fill in the blank for and share it with your friends! Inspire them to be something. So many stories collecting on the wall!  This is why I chose brave: Click Here

May You Be _____. Start over, or use this as a reminder. By you sharing your story you are helping someone else. Someone may relate to what you have to say. Fill in the blank for and share it with your friends! Inspire them to be something.

So many stories collecting on the wall! 

This is why I chose brave: Click Here

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I really love this blog and the clothes you sell and the stories you post. It's amazing. And inspiring. As soon as I start getting paychecks again, I'm planning on spending some of it on those beautiful shirts. Please keep it up.

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It took me 28 years to fall in love. It was quick, it was deep and I thought it was forever. When 4 months later my ex broke up with me it was less his decision to end it that hurt me and more my future and my heart disappearing and the fact that I had no clue he felt that way. 10 weeks later it still burns some days… Break ups, whether for the best or a result of fear, immaturity or simply moving to fast, are never easy. You chose each other, believing that the other was so worth loving and yet it has ended. You need to pick yourself up and start looking forward…personally, I made three decisions… First, I made the decision to refuse to regret my relationship. It was good, I was loved and adored and everything that was said and promised during my relationship was true. I had no reason to regret. Don’t look back, replay your entire relationship and get yourself sick over it. Try to get to the place where you can “remember in peace.” Second, I made the decision I would not speak badly of my ex. Nothing I said would bring him back, good or bad. I am only accountable for the actions I take and I want to look back on life knowing I did my best to value everyone in my life. We need to respect each other. Last, I decided I would look forward to the future knowing that I was loved, I am loved and would be loved again. It’s not easy, and it’s something I remind myself of daily but even if I don’t know the future I know that life only gets better. I learned to love and to be loved. That is valuable. But in the meantime, in the midst of the pain that envelopes your body, the lonely days, the sad nights, remember that YOU are loved. Someone out there thought you were worth pursuing and someone else will again. One of the best pieces of advice I got was distract yourself…here are few things I recommend: 1) Pamper, Pamper, Pamper! Get a manicure and a pedicure. If you can afford it, go get it done professionally. If not, find a bunch of friends and pamper each other. 2) Change it up a bit! Get a new hair do. Whether you dye your hair bright red or just get a hair trim…sometimes getting compliments about your new look is a great confidence boost! 3) Take a trip. I’m blessed enough to live in Europe and have the means to travel. I went to Paris, Stockholm and NYC…maybe you could go camping, backpacking through Europe or on a missions trip. 4) Do something for someone else, every day…even if it’s simply a nice note. Take your mind off your past and do something fun! 5) Grab a journal, a good pen and find a fabulous cafe. Stop, breathe in and then write down your dreams, goals and aspirations. Start planning your future. Most importantly, remember you need to heal. It may takes days, weeks or months but let yourself heal. Some days you will feel incredible. Other days you’ll want to hide in your bed. Please remember that you are so worth loving. Your value is not in who you are dating or married to. Your value is in the incredible person you were created to be. Your purpose is your own and no decision that someone else makes can alter your destiny. Post by Michelle

It took me 28 years to fall in love. It was quick, it was deep and I thought it was forever. When 4 months later my ex broke up with me it was less his decision to end it that hurt me and more my future and my heart disappearing and the fact that I had no clue he felt that way. 10 weeks later it still burns some days…

Break ups, whether for the best or a result of fear, immaturity or simply moving to fast, are never easy. You chose each other, believing that the other was so worth loving and yet it has ended. You need to pick yourself up and start looking forward…personally, I made three decisions…

First, I made the decision to refuse to regret my relationship. It was good, I was loved and adored and everything that was said and promised during my relationship was true. I had no reason to regret. Don’t look back, replay your entire relationship and get yourself sick over it. Try to get to the place where you can “remember in peace.”

Second, I made the decision I would not speak badly of my ex. Nothing I said would bring him back, good or bad. I am only accountable for the actions I take and I want to look back on life knowing I did my best to value everyone in my life. We need to respect each other.

Last, I decided I would look forward to the future knowing that I was loved, I am loved and would be loved again. It’s not easy, and it’s something I remind myself of daily but even if I don’t know the future I know that life only gets better. I learned to love and to be loved. That is valuable.

But in the meantime, in the midst of the pain that envelopes your body, the lonely days, the sad nights, remember that YOU are loved. Someone out there thought you were worth pursuing and someone else will again.

One of the best pieces of advice I got was distract yourself…here are few things I recommend:

1) Pamper, Pamper, Pamper! Get a manicure and a pedicure. If you can afford it, go get it done professionally. If not, find a bunch of friends and pamper each other.

2) Change it up a bit! Get a new hair do. Whether you dye your hair bright red or just get a hair trim…sometimes getting compliments about your new look is a great confidence boost!

3) Take a trip. I’m blessed enough to live in Europe and have the means to travel. I went to Paris, Stockholm and NYC…maybe you could go camping, backpacking through Europe or on a missions trip.

4) Do something for someone else, every day…even if it’s simply a nice note. Take your mind off your past and do something fun!

5) Grab a journal, a good pen and find a fabulous cafe. Stop, breathe in and then write down your dreams, goals and aspirations. Start planning your future.

Most importantly, remember you need to heal. It may takes days, weeks or months but let yourself heal. Some days you will feel incredible. Other days you’ll want to hide in your bed. Please remember that you are so worth loving. Your value is not in who you are dating or married to. Your value is in the incredible person you were created to be. Your purpose is your own and no decision that someone else makes can alter your destiny.

Post by Michelle

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For the month of May we launched a new campaign called: May You Be _____. We have felt alone before in our struggles and we don’t want others to feel that way SOO for the month of May people are identifying something they’ve struggled with and are committing to look at it from a better perspective.  Share your story on the wall and fill in the blank. You can do it anonymously! By sharing your story you may make someone feel not alone anymore. #MAYYOUBE SWL Team

For the month of May we launched a new campaign called: May You Be _____.

We have felt alone before in our struggles and we don’t want others to feel that way SOO for the month of May people are identifying something they’ve struggled with and are committing to look at it from a better perspective. 

Share your story on the wall and fill in the blank. You can do it anonymously! By sharing your story you may make someone feel not alone anymore. #MAYYOUBE

SWL Team

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I watched a really powerful film recently on grief, loss and searching for closure. It’s called Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Its long and intense, but incredible. Oh, and I haven’t cried in a film like that… Ever. Don’t worry, there’s no spoilers in the post!Towards the end, one of main characters shares that ‘everyone has lost someone or something’. The moment in the film was fleeting, but that line has stayed with me.We have all experienced loss. Life is unfair. Life is so very unfair. I’ve experienced injustice and loss and so have my dearest friends. The death of a dream, a friend, a parent, an opportunity. The pain of rejection, abuse and oppression.But… and it’s a big but! We are over-comers. There’s a high chance you don’t think you are, but whether you admit it or not, you are.I’ve made some big and hard decisions in my life, as much as the next person. But I can’t tell you how many people tell me ‘you were so brave, I could never do that’. It makes me sad, and everytime I think ‘yes you could! Believe in yourself!’Maybe you couldn’t have done what I did, but that wasn’t for you to do. That was my life and it was the right decision at the time, for me. You just need to do what’s right for you. You have it inside of you to overcome the challenge before you. I didn’t think I could either, but I did and I am so proud.I don’t know who you are or what you’re facing, but we’re all facing something. You need to remember that you are an over-comer, and you are brave! You can do whatever it is you need to do; finish your exams or an assignment, take a risk in business, break away from the relationship that’s pulling you down. Or maybe it’s just getting out of bed. You can do it. It’s the most satisfying thing in the world looking back and going ‘that was so hard, but I survived it and I’m better from it.’  Today, say no to the thoughts bringing you down and remind yourself ‘I am an overcomer’. Without knowing you personally, I know one thing for sure: you are so much stronger that you think. Give yourself a chance to prove it.  POST BY MICAELA!

I watched a really powerful film recently on grief, loss and searching for closure. It’s called Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Its long and intense, but incredible. Oh, and I haven’t cried in a film like that… Ever. Don’t worry, there’s no spoilers in the post!

Towards the end, one of main characters shares that ‘everyone has lost someone or something’. The moment in the film was fleeting, but that line has stayed with me.

We have all experienced loss. Life is unfair. Life is so very unfair. I’ve experienced injustice and loss and so have my dearest friends. The death of a dream, a friend, a parent, an opportunity. The pain of rejection, abuse and oppression.

But… and it’s a big but! We are over-comers. There’s a high chance you don’t think you are, but whether you admit it or not, you are.

I’ve made some big and hard decisions in my life, as much as the next person. But I can’t tell you how many people tell me ‘you were so brave, I could never do that’. It makes me sad, and everytime I think ‘yes you could! Believe in yourself!’

Maybe you couldn’t have done what I did, but that wasn’t for you to do. That was my life and it was the right decision at the time, for me. You just need to do what’s right for you. You have it inside of you to overcome the challenge before you. I didn’t think I could either, but I did and I am so proud.

I don’t know who you are or what you’re facing, but we’re all facing something. You need to remember that you are an over-comer, and you are brave! You can do whatever it is you need to do; finish your exams or an assignment, take a risk in business, break away from the relationship that’s pulling you down. Or maybe it’s just getting out of bed. You can do it. 

It’s the most satisfying thing in the world looking back and going ‘that was so hard, but I survived it and I’m better from it.’  Today, say no to the thoughts bringing you down and remind yourself ‘I am an overcomer’. Without knowing you personally, I know one thing for sure: you are so much stronger that you think. Give yourself a chance to prove it. 


POST BY MICAELA!

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I text her: Today I am sad. I need encouragement. Within ten minutes I had a text telling me that there would be good days, and bad days and that I was loved and valued and that the future was bright.

I text her: He is breaking up with me. Within minutes she was over, with clothes, a toothbrush and arms to cry in.

I text her: I have a boyfriend! Within moments I got a calling screaming with excitement.

I text her: I got a promotion: Within minutes we were arranging celebrations.

I text her: He just died. Within an hour we were sitting have coffee crying together.

That all happened in the last 9 months. The good, the bad, the ugly…(and that’s not all)…through it all my friends were there to support me, to love me, to be there for me…Recently I said to a friend that I found it difficult to accept others help or sympathy, almost like it was too much. I didn’t want to believe that I was good enough to have that much love in my life.

But you know what? It’s not too much. I bet you would do anything for your friends. You would stay up with them in the middle of the night when they needed a hug and a shoulder to cry on. You would buy them cake, just because. You would celebrate the new boyfriend, job or even the simple fact you had a really good day.

You deserve the support and love of your friends because you would do the same for them. They are so.worth.loving and…You are so.worth.loving.

POST BY MICHELLE

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BACK IN STOCK!!! WOOT WOOT!!

BACK IN STOCK!!! WOOT WOOT!!

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“….Because as girls, we need other women in our lives to help us along the windy road of life and to remind us that we are not only worth loving, but we are living a life of purpose!”

Meet Shannon! Her love for life even when life gets tough is one of the many reasons we adore her and the words she has to offer.

You. Me. That girl driving next to you. The boy next door. That grouchy old man that lives down the street. And the mom you see struggling in the grocery store with three kids tearing down the aisle. Every single person is… So Worth Loving. 

That truth strikes to the core of who I am, and at age 26 as a wife, friend, sister and mother - I still need to hear that. I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life mentoring younger women and investing who I am into them. It’s not because I think I’m cool enough to have a say in their lives or think I have life figured out - it’s because as girls, we need other women in our lives to help us along the windy road of life and to remind us that we are not only worth loving, but we are living a life of purpose!

With that being said, (well, written) allow me to introduce myself - I’m new around here but not new to the idea or the message of this community! My name is Shannon and in a nutshell, I LOVE LIFE! I am passionate about living in the moments of everyday. About hugs, laughter, delicious food, the Mr. and Lil’ Miss. I want to enjoy today no matter where I am, what I am doing or who I am with. 

My husband and I live in St. Paul, Minnesota where he is currently in Graduate School and I’m working as well as spending my days loving on my chunk-o-love 6-month old baby girl, Brooklyn. I grew up overseas and moved every 3 years of my life as an Air Force brat. My life is enriched and passions stirred by new places and experiencing different cultures, foods and hearing people’s stories. Food, good food, is a very important aspect of my life! Cooking, trying new restaurants and making good food for friends tops my favorite things list! Speaking of my favorite things - I figure an easy way for you to get to know me is to just type up a giant (ok, I’ll keep it limited!) list of things that make smile contagiously, giggle uncontrollably and make life more special to me…

I like the little things in life, notes from people, perfect fonts, sunshine-filled windows, walks by the lake, swinging, birthdays, autumn, planning and hosting a party, driving with the windows down in the spring with no where to be, going on a picnic with my family, NYC (I lived there a year in college), Nashville, sending snail mail cards, filling out forms, drinking water, seeing others smile, a good thrift store/yard sale find, DIY projects, Chai Lattes, visiting friends, exploring a new place, loving on the poor & needy, finding a delicious restaurant, long chats with close friends, curling up with a blanket on a lazy day, finding that perfect outfit in my closet, going to a meeting with a Caribou coffee/Starbucks drink in my hand (makes me feel professional!), the perfect fine point pen, horses nuzzles, Montreal, making my home feel cozy, Italy, being hyper late at night, a slice of NJ pizza, desserts, making someone else feel special with a surprise, buying that perfect gift for someone, teenagers, going to high school sports games, hugs, capturing moments in photos…. and much more! 

I write over at my blog, EnjoiToday.com, and am excited to now be a part of SWL. I want you to be encouraged, motivated and know without a doubt that you are important and have been created for a purpose! 

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Meet Micaela!!! She is one of the newest writers for So Worth Loving. This video sums up why we adore her.. not to mention her amazing accent ;) 

Follow her on twitter: @MicaelaRose  
 

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