lets talk about kindness

dress: club monaco // bag: kayu // sunglasses: c/o bonlook // shoes: zara 

Ahhh, it's August and the long weekend has come and passed. I feel like it went by so fast but it was so much fun and a much needed rest from everyday life. 

You must be wondering what the subject line of this post is all about. A few days ago, I experienced someone taking advantage of my kindness and it left me feeling a bit off. I've experienced this throughout my life as I always try to see the best in others and I sometimes choose to ignore the warning signs even when they are super obvious. I always try to help them in anyway I can. I also think that there is a certain vulnerability that I give off and it's something I need to work on. I get emotionally attached and sometimes it's just in your best interest to let it go as it's a lost cause. Sometimes you cross paths with someone who doesn't see things the same way and yeah... it's not cool. I try to brush it off as best as I can but I'm not one of those people. Things linger in my head and I always overanalyze every situation. What made she/he do this? Why do they continue to treat you this way? Why do you let this happen? The list goes on. 

I didn't let my negative experience get in the way of my weekend though and I ended up having such a great time. If you follow me on Instagram you'll notice that I went to BC and it was beyond beautiful. Also, can we seriously talk about this dress? Obviously, it screamed Melanie and I had to have it! These were shot on a particularly beautiful day here in YYC and provided for the biggest smile I have on my face! It also reminds me to let the negative behaviour go and SMILE! 

Have you experienced this before? - how do you handle it? I'd love to know your thoughts.