Blazer: Lauren Conrad from Kohl's, Jeans: Gap, Shoes and Necklace: Cousin Couture
A few weeks ago I was in an office and the receptionist was crazy rude. Like, one of the meanest ladies I've ever met. I was ready to get the heck out of there, when I saw a sign on her desk that said "Kindness is Contagious". It was too much for me to handle. Way to practice what you preach. She answered a call while she was checking me out and I heard her say with a tear in her eye, "Thank you so much for your condolences." Oh. I immediately felt awful for having terrible thoughts about her.
I've also been on the other end of this type of situation. I was at a meeting, with freshly painted nails, and a lady made a comment about how she only wished she had enough time to paint her nails because she had just recently had a baby and didn't have time for anything else. Weird comment in the first place, but little did she know that I had just been on bed rest from a miscarriage gone all kinds of wrong, and how I only wished I didn't have "enough time" to paint my nails. I wanted so badly to be in her position.
Anyways...the point is, you never know what's going on with people. So maybe we can be careful with our words....and our thoughts.
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So true, and so good to be reminded about this kind of thing (which I was actually just thinking about the other day). Thanks for this. xo.
"Kindness is Contagious"... This is true only if we use it. We must plant the seeds of 'peace' to be passed onto others. The bible even says so, James 3:13-18.
Beautifully written - we never really know the stories of other people and judge too quickly.
The necklaces goes great with this outfit!
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This is definitely something I need to keep in mind more often. It's so easy to pass judgement on a person in a fleeting moment, and that moment doesn't even scratch the surface. Thanks for the reminder!
so very true.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-Plato
my favorite quote.
Wow. Good reminder. So very true. You look great too!
~FringeGirl
So true...the older I get the less "judgmental" I've become because I always try to remind myself that you don't know what that person's situation is
I worked in customer service for a few years, and sometimes people were just straight up mean. I would get upset, because I had been as nice as I could to them, but my Daddy (who was my general manager) would always remind me that I don't know what the particular person was going through. Good thing to remember :)
It's so true! Sometime we just need that little reminder.
great reminder post, girl! and it's true, we just never know!
xo TJ
great, inspirational post girl! thanks for sharing!
This is so true Ashley. We all have to be careful with what we assume. :(
I really needed to read your blog today. Thanks for posting <3
What a great post! My mom has always said kill them with kindness.
Wow, so true. I always try to keep that in mind when people are rude, but sometimes it is really hard :(
Love the outfit! So classic plus the gorgeous necklace!
That's a great reminder.
And I really love your outfit - You look so classy! Well, I'm sure you are classy all the time, not just when you're dressed classily. Is that a word? Im going to shut up now
wow what a good story. I am sorry for your experience, but it is good that you are sympathetic of others. thanks for the reminder!
Great necklace. Love your jeans; the whole outfit is a classy combo. Rude people are the worst.
preach.
loved your thoughts. yes, it's easy to forget other people's situations. there's always another side, isn't there? Looking lovely. great necklace.
Lindsay
SO, so true. You look really pretty in those photos, those beads are to die for! Adorable outfit.
Just stumbled across your blog and I'm glad I did, it is totally precious! The header is so cute...is that you doing the attitude pose? So pretty. I'm a dancer myself and I love it so much! :)
Love your blog - I'm a new follower!
xoxo
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Oh such a great reminder. Yes, you really never do know
And love your outfit!
Beautiful outfit and great reminder! It is so important to stop and remember that we don't know what is going on with people and we should always try to treat each other with love. ;) And maybe keep the weird comments to ourselves.
I'll start with your cute outfit - that necklace is stunning and looks gorgeous with your hair and complexion!
I love what you said here and it's very true. I try to watch what I say around people, because it's true, you never know what someone is going through.
You are so beautiful and obviously a beautiful person. (:
I'm in love with your necklace! What a pretty statement!
Found y our blog via Pleated Poppy. Both you and your blog are adorable. Love the outfit you are wearing, especially your necklace. <3
This post really touched me. How incredibly true and how often we forget! Thank you for being so beautifully honest. On a lighter note, I love your necklace.
zoey is the slowest eater on the planet, so i usually paint my nails while stuck in a chair for hours on end nursing... other mom's always comment about wishing they had time, and I just think "I wish I didn't spend all day nursing"
It's like Utchdorf said, when you start to judge someone just Stop It. Great post.
i am stopping by from wiww...love your casual yet put together look... and this post came at a perfect time. thanks for that.
Love your look, great pairings - love! Now following :D
Xo Megan
Adore tu estilo y tu blog!!!
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I love your necklace!!! And this is the 2nd time I've seen that LC blazer. Wish I had seen it in the store and snatched it up! :)
Ashley, you look amazing. That necklace is fabulous. How am I only just now following you? lol. Adore this post, love. If you get a sec, I just posted pictures from my wedding ceremony. I'l love if you'd check it out. xo
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Your outfit is perfect. Love it. That necklace is so pretty! I love your story. Very good to be reminded of that today, thanks for sharing!
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Very true. I try to watch what I say around people because you just don't know what they are dealing with. I have put my foot in my mouth one too many times...
Amy
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be still my heart, this was so bittersweet.
Oh, and you my dear, you are beautiful.
So so true, I love this post. Thank you for the reminder.
Love this so much, Ashley! Your heart is so big :) also one of my FAV pics of you ever ever ever. Hot momma!
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