Happiness and self love deserve a full send into 2020

full send

/fo͝ol/    /send/

verb

An action where the consequences are not thought through. 

A full sender gives no f*cks about what might happen after the send, as long as the send is hype and there are cameras rolling. 

As we all know, we are approaching the end of an entire decade. Looking back on the past 10 years, I can’t help but applaud myself for the self-growth I have seen. Contrary to popular belief, I used to be very shy and timid towards people. The old Danielle was a people pleaser. If this decade has taught me anything, it’s that everyone is capable of change. It might not be easy, but it can happen. And I think that I did a full send - for the better.

Today? I use my voice to speak up for myself and for others, I accept any opportunities that come my way, and I live each day reminding myself tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. These are three of the endless ways that you can embody a full send lifestyle.

This past decade, my self confidence has had a full send of its own. I embraced the fact that I’m a basic bitch. I used to worry so much about other people’s opinions and what they thought of me. Now that I embrace my basicness… I don’t give a damn what others think. 

You wanna know what’s not making a full send into the new decade? Other people’s opinions.

If doing something makes me happy, I’m going to do it. I think that in this digital era, this is probably one of the most important things we need to remember. Social media doesn’t define you in the ways you probably think. So yes, 

• Post a picture of your meal from Nobu.

• Take a selfie with your new neon green fur coat. 

• Wear whatever makeup look makes you feel the most confident. 

Just do what makes you happy and to hell with what people think.

I choose to live my life with a full send mentality. Whether it’s as simple as posing with my Starbucks iced coffee or wearing a crazy outfit that I would have never imagined myself in, I’m making sure my happiness makes a full send.

This past decade I have been faced with many highs and lows, as I’m sure everyone else reading has also. The highs made me feel on top of the world and my lows destroyed me. The lows taught me not to take advantage of each day. Life is too short to stress over things that won’t even matter in 5 years. (Like, if I’m working on my summer body but really want a donut… I’m gonna eat the donut)

Life doesn’t always work out the way you want it to. I’ve sadly lost a lot of people in my life on the way, but I carry them with me through my highs. I have so much to look forward to: I’m graduating from college this May and I’ll be working in Manhattan which has always been my dream (maybe I'll become the next Carrie Bradshaw, who knows 😉).

If I had to choose one picture of myself to describe this decade, I'd use the one below. When I look at this picture, I see growth. These past 10 years have taught me how to fully send my happiness and self love. We'll see where this next decade will take me, but I'm making sure it's nothing less than a full send.

Photo By: Danielle Mallery