EZZYCUPCAKE: February 2012

February 29, 2012

DIMANCHE D'EXPRESSION

I know, it no longer is Sunday BUT I'm just so happpyyy to have seen these girls again.

Picture: ven.ce2902

=] <3 don't forget to smile.
Ezzy

February 27, 2012

I AM THAT GIRL: My Own Author By Alexis Jones

I've just stumbled upon this great article about staying true to who you are regardless what society expects from you. In this world it is hard to be who you are because we often fear rejection and judgments not only from other people but mostly from our loved ones. This article is trying to convince us, that we need to continue fighting for what we believe in and mostly staying who we really are. Enjoy! It definitely is worth a read!

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It’s not just our body image that we struggle with in life. Whether we are too curvy, too thin, too tall, too short, too tan or too pale; it’s easy to recognize the narrow definition of beauty that makes us all feel chronically insecure. I had a conversation in the car with my best friend recently, and it dawned on me that these unoriginal molds, silent expectations and paradigm influencers go much deeper than us merely comparing ourselves to unrealistic, unattainable, airbrushed perfection.

In one little word, an entire world of limitation exists — should. All the things we think we “should” do serve as a form of internal incarceration. Although I’m not necessarily proud of this fact, I am a “people-pleasing perfectionist.” I want to be liked by everyone, even you as you read this blog. On top of this impossible and challenging mission, I want to do everything perfectly and anything that falls short of that insane expectation is fair game for the Simon Cowell critic in my brain who tries to convince me that I’m not good enough. Somewhere along my life’s journey, I was convinced that perfection and pleasing were noble and desirable pursuits. I have actually set myself up for misery, failure and unimaginable disappointment.

In the world of “should,” there is no room to be real, honest or vulnerable. In a world of “should,” we live by everyone else’s invisible rules. We are governed by expectations most of us created when we were kids from the kind of person we marry to the car we drive. What I’ve come to realize is that when we allow ourselves to be on autopilot, we hand over our pen to someone else and ask them to author our lives, taking a backseat to their rules and slip comfortably into their mold for our lives.
I certainly am not impervious to the pressures and expectations that influence my life, but at least I’m aware that they exist. My insatiable desire to be liked and to pursue perfection at all costs has and continues to produce an inauthentic projection of who I want people to think I am. The true definition of empowerment is the mere recognition of choice and that is where I now choose to live. Not in a world of “supposed to,” but in a world of questioning what I think, feel, want and need. Only in that space, am I granted permission to think for myself, to assign my own meaning, to date a guy who’s “not my type,” to be open to possibilities and pencil my own mind-blowing adventure story.

I’ve been a rebel my whole life, never fitting in and always asking why. The poet E.E. Cummings perfectly articulated life’s greatest challenge when he wrote, “To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.” My challenge for you, for me, for all us is to fight to make your own decisions in life, to create your own rules and write your own personal constitution, only ever looking for your own approval.
We are infinitely unique and when we stand confidently on our own two feet, we enter into a reservoir of unfathomable power, unconditional love, creativity, honesty and passion. Whatever you are seeking already exists within you; the answer, wisdom, eloquence and truth you desire are all inherently yours. So take a deep breath with pen in hand, and write your story.

Source: http://www.iamthatgirl.com/2012/02/27/my-own-author-by-alexis-jones/ by Alexis Jones

=] <3 don't forget to smile.
Ezzy

February 25, 2012

Insta.gramming

Just a few shots I posted on my instagram the few past days :) Randomness, randomness. It's March soon and the weather is getting warmer too! Can't wait to lock my thick jackets in the closet and wear comfortable and nice things!

Hit me up on:

Twitter: @ezzycupcake
Instagram: @ezzycupcake8

=] <3 don't forget to smile.

Ezzy

February 21, 2012

LENT

Yeah, we're in this season again - lent. To be honest, I was quite caught off guard when I found out that lent season started tomorrow already. I haven't prepared at all and I can't really say what I would want to fast. However, I decided to read this great book 'The Purpose Driven Life' during this season. I heard a lot about it and I thought it was high time for me to have a read of it as well. I am kinda looking forward to it but at the same time, I'm also very nervous. You might wonder why I would be nervous! Well, I've gotten to a point in my life where I just need to find a lot of answers to my questions. Sometimes you got everything figured out, but then it hits you out of the blue and you're not quite sure about your life anymore.
Lent, therefore, is a very important season for me to reflect on things and not to lose my way and especially him! I hope you guys have figured out what to fast for 40 days! Wish you all the best!

=] <3 don't forget to smile.
Ezzy

PS. HAPPY FASCHINGGG :)

February 18, 2012

Leicht verfressen?

Ohhh yes! A post only dedicated to the food I had in Oslo. I took some snapshots of what I ate. We ate out a lot and the food was just reaaaaal good! We also had Tapas - it was my first time ever to try - but I didn't take any pictures of it since I was so busy eating the good food. Thank yous to the guy who brought me to the coolest eating spots.

=] <3 don't forget to smile.

Ezzy

February 13, 2012

Alright, alright, alriiiiiiiighhtt: Oslo 06/02/ - 13/02/

Heei, dear friends! Haven't posted a lot lately and that's because right after the uni stress I got to go to Oslo and spend some time with my norwegian dork and relax. I was pretty nervous flying by myself since it was the first time ever but I managed. I got that little help from Dora, the Explorer in me! The first couple of days were just basically hanging out and eating out - a lot. It was great food and great fun. The food part though, will get an extra post because I've taken so many food pictures. I was really stoked getting to see Oslo and just by thinking back although the city is rather small you get to places really easily. People who enjoy walking around as I do, will enjoy as much. The people were nice and I was really excited about going into the stores and see what they offer. Of course, they offer EVERYTHING VTown doesn't offer. The weather was just alright. It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be and I am kind of happy that I was there and not in much-colder-Vienna. Anyways, I was so excited to meet all of Jas' friends and I was psyched about how warmly they welcomed me as well as meeting YFL-Norway! Great meeting you guys and I can't wait to see you in Lübeck! It was a great week with lots of laughs and new places to see.

Thanks bunches Club Apartment, Maggie, the BAWS-Gang, De Claro family and eeeeeeeeeveryone else for making my stay awesome! I'm sure coming back, bet on that!