
Letâs get one thing straight: grace isnât just for ballerinas, Sunday mornings, or that one friend who somehow never spills red wine on her white blouse. No, honey â grace is for you. Itâs for me. Itâs for all of us messy-haired, coffee-dependent, âoops I said that out loudâ women just trying to make it through the day without body-checking someone in the Target checkout line.
The thing about grace is, itâs like a good pair of jeans â it stretches when you need it, forgives a little muffin top, and somehow makes you look put together even when the zipper is holding on for dear life.
đ«¶Grace for Yourself
Letâs start with the hardest one â giving yourself grace. Oh, I know⊠youâll forgive your bestie for forgetting your birthday dinner, but if you so much as overcook a chicken breast, youâll drag yourself harder than the judges on âAmerican Idol.â
Girl, stop. Youâre not a robot â youâre a human. Humans mess up. Humans have days when the laundry wins. Humans sometimes âforgetâ to floss for a month (âŠor two).
Give yourself permission to be human, not perfect. Perfection is exhausting, and honestly, a little boring.
đGrace for Others
This is where grace really starts flexing. That lady who cut you off in traffic? Grace.
Your coworker who sent you a 17-paragraph email that could have been two bullet points? Grace.
Your spouse who âaccidentallyâ washed the darks with your white shorts? âŠOkay, deep breath. Grace.
Grace doesnât mean you let people walk all over you. Oh no, maâam. It just means you choose peace over plotting revenge in the Hobby Lobby aisle. (Tempting, but no.)
đžThe Beauty of Grace
Hereâs the thing â grace ages like fine wine (or a good ol’ bourbon for us southern folks). The more you give it, the better it looks on you. It softens the lines on your face, adds sparkle to your eyes, and makes people wonder what your secret is. Hint: itâs not Botox (though no judgment if it is â do you, boo).
Grace isnât weakness. Itâs strength dressed up in those gorgeous pastels with your favorite gold hoops. Itâs confidence without arrogance. Itâs knowing you can clap back but choosing to sip your iced coffee instead.
đ©·Grace Looks Good on You, Girl
If no oneâs told you lately, let me be the first: grace suits you. Itâs your color. Itâs your vibe. Itâs your statement necklace that goes with everything. So wear it boldly. Give it freely. And remember â the next time youâre about to lose it over something small â grace, darling. Grace.
And if all else fails, go buy yourself flowers⊠or better yet, a cupcake. Because grace may be good for the soul, but buttercream is good for morale.
Stay sassy, stay sweet, and sprinkle grace,
Natalie