Ashley Jamesさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Ashley JamesInstagram)「I love the story behind this dress and wearing it today really made me think of the journey I've been on the last few years... I bought it in a little shop in Tulum in September 2017 when I decided to go solo travelling round Mexico. I booked it on a whim because honestly I was in a bit of a rut, and I just had this gut instinct I should fly to Mexico, but when the day came to fly I was pretty terrified. But I knew I needed to get away. At that point, I'd been single for 3 years having come out of a pretty traumatic breakup, and my self esteem was in tatters. I desperately wanted validation from a relationship - I had no boundaries or confidence and just kept continuously getting my heart broken. With each heartbreak my self esteem got lower and I was lonely, I felt misunderstood and didn't understand what I was doing wrong. When I embarked on that trip, I think I even deep down hoped I'd meet someone and fall in love... Because that happens to loads of people when they travel, right? I didn't find love that trip, well, not in the way I was hoping for. But I did find love for myself (sorry that's so cringey)... I reconnected with myself, did a lot of spiritual readings, rediscovered lots of hobbies, started reading about boundaries, healthy relationships... It's where I realised my happiness didn't depend on my relationship status, and I guess it's what lead me to finding the joy in being single. So it kinda made me smile to put on the dress today, and think how that trip not only began my journey of self love, but also ignited my passion to empower women to love their lives regardless of their relationship status, to learn to really love and trust themselves so they only attract healthy relationships. 🤸🏼‍♀️✨❤️ Plus little did I know what life had in store for me 3 years and 1 month later... who knows where our lives will be in another 3 years and 1 month... This year has proven that we never know what's around the corner. But if we invest in loving ourselves and breaking unhealthy patterns, it can only be positive, even when there's storms. ✨」10月26日 6時23分