The Real Me?

I am a big fan of Erin Gates Blog, Elements of Style, and I try to read it whenever I get a chance.  She is talented, artsy, funny and has great taste.  Today she blogged about Whole Foods as her "happy place" when down about life.  Her recent trip left her feeling worse however, as she saw many non-working, fit, beautiful people strolling the aisles at ease without a care in the world.  Erin found herself buying things she normally wouldn't.....to try to be like them (sulfate-free body products/Vitamins/Juicing Supplies, etc.).  The below is a quote from her blog which we can all easily relate to regarding who we are.....Thanks Erin for making it all so real!!

.....stop trying to be someone else. Stop comparing.

I am many people- a prep, artist, nerd, cheerleader, hippie and athlete. While trying to define myself as one of those seems neater and cleaner, it’s not really possible, and frankly, would probably be boring.  I don’t have room for a garden. I like refined sugar. I wear leopard high heels and swear. Sometimes I forget to recycle. Forcing myself to fit into the mold of what I deem to be the “stress-free hippie lifestyle” would be unnatural for me. But sometimes it’s frustrating, it feels like I’m not sure who “I” am or that who I am is not good enough. I venture into a place like Whole Foods and feel like I could pick one of those qualities and run with it. But it never sticks. What does stick are my quirks, my hypocritical tendencies, my wackiness and my honesty. And perhaps that’s better than any 20-day super cleanse could ever make me.