An outpouring of raw emotions, a spontaneous write-up, a heartfelt letter filled with the purest of thoughts.
...whatever you want to call this. This, is a letter...
to three of the most amazing mothers who have positively impacted my life.
Read MoreYou watch her Instastories seeing her have the time of her life at a social gathering, clinking her colorful cocktail glass against her friend’s hibiscus margarita.
You come across his most recent post, raving about the wonderful time he’s currently having as he explores the streets of Paris.
You tell yourself that working in the creative field must be so goddamn perfect and that everybody seems to be in love with what they do.
But as a passionate lifestyle blogger who’s been chasing her dream career for two years and counting, I’m here to tell you that life behind Instagram’s little squares isn’t exactly represented through one's perfect aesthetic feed. Today, I wanted to share a heart-to-heart talk with my followers addressing the side of social media that nobody sees. This includes the financial struggles of being a full-time blogger, the overwhelming amount of stress from juggling multiple collaborations, the never-ending deadline to create content 24/7, and more.
Read MoreYou’ve probably noticed by now that I don’t publish as frequently as I used to on Missmisschelle. Although I had spent many hours per day writing draft after draft, these posts never ended up being released. So, there are at least five lengthy pieces that nobody will ever get the chance to read by Missmisschelle. This is due to a recent developed blogger's fear of mine - the fear that my posts weren't good or interesting enough to read. Trying to run away from both disapproval and negativity, I ended up pulling myself away from the publishing any new blog content.
Read MoreIn just a few hours, the end of this year will become the beginning of a new one. Even when New Year's Eve is supposed to be a day of relaxing, eating, and partying, I'm here on my desktop typing away because I wanted to take the time to reflect upon everything that has happened within the last 366 days (leap year). 2016 has been quite an emotional roller coaster. After all, there was just so much I have learned and accomplished, whilst facing many challenges along the way. Before the year comes to a close, I wanted to sum up a few honest thoughts on what I've learned as a 24-year old woman.