I stayed up way too late last night finishing #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso (founder and creative director of Nasty Gal) and I must say, I loved it! For some of the same reasons other people loved it, but also because she discussed some things that are intensely relevant to me in this moment:

1) Being an Outsider: She discussed being an Outsider a few different ways throughout the book. The one that resonated most with me is when she clarified that being an outsider doesn't necessarily mean that you don't "fit in", but you also acknowledge and embrace the fact that you are somehow different. An outsider is overly observant, taking in the most minute details of every situation. (More to come on this!)

2) Saving money: She encouraged saving 10% of your income at the very least (yikes!). But a goal for me in 2016 has been to save money since I haven't done a good job in the past. I keep telling my friends it's "Save Money '16!"

3) Feminism (of course): At the very beginning of the book, Sophia admits that she's forced to address the fact that "Yes, this is a feminist book." She's sort of anti, but then really not really. If that makes any sense. I feel the same way. I'm a strong advocate for girl power, but don't feel inclined to always shout it from the highest mountain top. (Again, more to come on this.)

4) Perspective - One of the core pillars of this blog is Perspective. And Sophia thinks about it the same way we do. Your perspective is everything. The way you see yourself and the world around you dictates your thoughts, actions, and ultimately your life.

5) Magic. This, without a doubt, was my favorite part of the book. To read that Sophia Amoruso believes in magic the same way I do...It reminded me so much of an entry I wrote on September 25th of last year and I thought this was the perfect time to share:

I Believe in Magic (9.25.15)

Over the last few months, the word magic has been finding me over and over again. It seems like I see it everywhere I turn - ads, postcards, you name it.

I remember very distinctly seeing magic shows as a child and being so amazed. I believed in magic in the sense of finding my card in the deck, the magic of the tooth fairy, the magic of  Santa Clause (even though my parents never specifically endorsed him).

As I got older, I learned that none of those things were real and accepted the fact that there was no such thing as magic. I thought this realization made me smarter, closer to being an adult. Remember the days when all you could dream of was being grown?

Now that I’m even older, I’ll admit...I do believe in magic. There's magic all around us if we choose to see it. I've seen magic in my nephews’ eyes when their parents walk in the door. I’ve heard it in a song. I’ve felt it during a performance when suddenly I could sense the energy of the audience and all the dancers around me pushing me to dance harder and harder. I've felt magic inside of me in my most inspired moments.

"The day I decided that my life was magical, there was suddenly magic all around me." -Unknown