Cozy Off The Shoulder Sweater + Tips On Being Happy

The best time to wear a cozy sweater… is all the time! I am such a huge fan of this NA-KD cozy off the shoulder sweater. I love the off-the-shoulder aspect, and the fact that it slouches in the most perfect places. The best part is that it comes in 12 colors! I opted for this red color because I don’t have a red sweater and I’m trying my hardest to stay away from pink 😛 Styling this look was super easy because of my skirt. I love pieces with a lot of colors because it means more outfits to match with! I paired my cozy sweater and skirt with black accessories – my booties and my bag. Now that we have touched all of the bases regarding this look, I wanted to tap into something more personal, something that I have overcome recently.

Cozy Off The Shoulder Sweater. Midi Skirt. Floral Skirt. Fall Style. Christmas sweater. Thanksgiving outfit. Holiday style. Black booties. Ring bag. Chunky sweater.

Sweater: NA-KD, Skirt: Nasty Gal, Booties: Nasty Gal, Jewelry: Gorjana, Bag: Target

Psst – my skirt and booties are currently 50% off, and the sweater retailer offers free shipping!

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Recently I’ve been struggling with being happy and I’ve been feeling depressed and anxious. I have a lot of self-doubt and I’m very insecure. These two vices make running a blog extremely difficult at times. I am my hardest critic and as I love being a Virgo, our sense of perfectionism can be toxic. Because after all, nobody is perfect and I need to come to terms that I don’t need to change myself to be happy, I simple need to change the way I see myself and the world. This new positive outlook has made an impact on my everyday life. I started to implement healthy thinking exercises and adopted a cup-half-full mentality.

The past month I’ve felt scared, unsure and worrisome – now I feel like I’m riding a rainbow on a unicorn!! Here’s how I pulled myself out of my rut:

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I wrote down a motivational and positive message every day in my planner so I could read it the next day. This is a great way to give back to yourself and tell yourself POSITIVE things as opposed to putting yourself down with negative anxiety.

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I compliment another person. Smiles are contagious, and simply showing kindness to another person will make you feel better inside and out. I like to go to work and tell people they look good, it’s bound to get a smile out of someone!

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I started making myself to-do lists of the simple tasks I need to complete that day. This will hold you ACCOUNTABLE and make you feel ACCOMPLISHED when you check off the box once the task is completed.

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I made a list of my insecurities and then I crumbled it in a ball and threw it away. This was odd, because it started off as very toxic, but once I got it all out of me I felt so much better. Then throwing the list away was even more therapeutic. I feel like I’m not a victim to my insecurities any more.

I hope you will implement these tips into your lifestyle. I am trying to be a more confident and an overall optimistic person by shedding my anxiety. So far so good!

Cozy Off The Shoulder Sweater. Midi Skirt. Floral Skirt. Fall Style. Christmas sweater. Thanksgiving outfit. Holiday style. Black booties. Ring bag. Chunky sweater.