I have started this blog several times over the last few years and could never make it work for me. I couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be and spent countless hours obsessed with visuals and colors and fonts and layout. I understand how VERY important these components are but they are pretty inconsequential if you don't know what you are supposed to be. 

The reason I couldn't develop Melbstyle was because I had no fucking idea what it actually was.  It's taken me three years to get to the very simple answer that melbstyle isn't a thing, it's a lifestyle. My lifestyle. A lifestyle that I will quit apologizing for and relax in the knowledge that it is ever evolving - and that's okay. 

 

However, I have also discovered that there are some core values and actions that have helped me navigate my own troubled waters. It is in sharing these insights that maybe others can avoid my pitfalls or learn how to manage life's challenges (and celebrate it's joys - after all I am actually a pretty happy person). That gives me purpose and answers my question of why.

 

As for the what? I discover it each and every day and am a shining example of making-it-up-as I go along. I hope you will come along with me.

 

Love,

mel b