Fifty Shades of Purple

I dyed my hair purple. 

I know, guys, solid life decision. 

But, here I am, all fifty shades of purple.

 

I've learned a thing or two with this new shade gracing my lovely locks, though. Allow me... 

1.) To be confident. In all that I am, and moreover, all that I'm not. I'm awkward and anxious and weird, but I'm also kind and gentle and loving. I admire those that are able to march to the beat of their own drum, not question what they love, or as a dear friend used to say, "Just like what you like." I've never had a hair color be more ME, outwardly. It's pretty rad.... Err, purple. 

2.) Things fade quickly... Like bright purple into silver lavender, fresh skin into wrinkles, and blooming relationships into old news. Aside from fading being a cool haircut trend and a cool transition setting on PowerPoint, I've realized how fragile we are. I believe in laughter wrinkles and grays. I believe in entertainment and learning. And I believe that all that is before us is fading; only after things fade away did I see this clearly. We are fragile and human, but we can make a lifetime worth remembering; a lifetime that will fade into the lives of those that come after us. 

3.) Seek to understand first. I often put up walls of judgement, walls of 'Ugh-Why-Did-You-Look-At-Me-Like-That-You-Must-Be-A-Mean-Person,' to be more precise. It helps to understand and try to view things from another perspective other than your own; always seek to understand before making assumptions. And second part of this, don't always take things personally. And then refer back to number one. 

4.) I confirmed my desire to be a mermaid. Ariel was crazy for wanting feet. I want thingamabobs and gadgets and gizmos a plenty..... And a mermaid tail, please. Literally nothing else needs to be said on that topic. Except when you come up to me and say I look like a mermaid, I'm literally gleaming with joy on the inside. 

5.) People don't match their shirts to their hair. Stop saying, "OMG do you have a million purple shirts?!" No. I do not. Do you have a million blonde or brown shirts to match your hair, no. Just no. Stop asking if I match my hair to my clothes, nobody does that, so purple hair should warrant no other response. Plus, you're making my resting bitch face game SO strong when you ask me that question. 

6.) What you see in the mirror will always surprise you. Like when I see my reflection and it still shocks me most times, "What's in my hai...... Oh. Right. I did that. Intentionally. It's purple now atop my noggin...." Try as we might to have a solid grasp on our reflection, it's ever changing. Stop to take a look, but don't be surprised if what stares back at you has changed since the last time you checked. Sometimes it shocks us because it is the first time we actually SEE ourselves, because maybe we haven't wanted to take a hard look in the mirror for quite some time. 

7. How much freedom we have. Not just as a female, but as a human. We don't have to cover our heads or keep it a certain length. We have the utmost freedom of expression, and for that I am forever thankful. 

8. Purple isn't even my favorite color. But due to the fact I now have three pairs of purple PJ's due to people not understanding number five, I think it will quickly become one. PS thank you. 

9. Being professional is about your attitude, behavior, and work ethic; not your hair color or how many tattoos you have. You can excel in a business world, if you are business-minded. {Get it, excel... Bahaha. Word.} 

10. I'm still me. Changing your hair color changes everything, and nothing all at the same time. 

Dye your hair purple; or blue, or bright pink... Or that new pastel My Little Pony trend; do it up. 

All My Purple Love, 

thewordmedic.