Inspiration in Ordinary Things: Thrifting Edition

by April Hooper

I am a thrifting expert, just ask my friends. I NEVER leave Goodwill empty-handed. Part of the reason is that I love the hunt, and I’m willing to take my time to look through every color-coded rack. It’s also partly because I find thrifting relaxing, not overwhelming. But most importantly, I think thrifting is INSPIRING

Maybe you’re thinking: “But April, how can grandma’s old clothes and shelves full of creepy figurines be inspiring?” 

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You’re in the Queue…

One of the fabulous Ditch the Clique COMMUNITY members recently said to me during our weekly one on one goal-getting chat…

“I feel like I’m in the queue.”

When I asked her to explain, she expressed that she is FINALLY on the brink to reaching her long term goal, and explained that almost suddenly she’s noticing the hard work she’s been doing for HER is paying off.

But to be sure we were truly on the same page, I asked  “so you’re telling me you’re in the queue just waiting for your number to be called?”

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GIRL, it’s OKAY to celebrate YOU!

Okay, so I know I am LITERALLY the host of Ditch the Clique, but I always leave the event (both in person and online) SO inspired too. I mean, the realizations and revelations by women attending are BEYOND! Most recently, I took notice to how many women mentioned they are ashamed to celebrate their successes. But they’re not ashamed because they feel their successes aren’t good enough. Instead they’re worried about what others will think or say about them celebrating!

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