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{Dress by House of Holland, Bag by Moschino, Sunnies by Céline, Booties by Michael Kors (old) similar here, Earrings c/o Swarovski}

Maria Tettamanti

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We haven’t had a Velveeta cheese-y heart to heart in the while, kids. I blame the summer and the fact that every weekend I’ve been bouncing around the Bahamas island hopping with my family. Aside from relishing this particular summer more than others, these breaks have also offered me a bounty of Oprah-like Aha! moments — some of which I wanted to share with you.

First of all, I’m an anxious person by nature. I stress over minute matters — not really the big stuff (like my health, finances, relationships, etc. — which is alarmingly odd, really). These piddling “problems” range from things as insignificant as which yogurt brand to buy my husband at the grocery store (does he prefer Chobani or Fage? What flavor AGAIN!?) to cleaning up after our puppy (when on God’s green earth will this poodle NOT piss on my beloved white rug hailing from Persia?) to something as diminutive as my inadeptness to keep any sort of houseplant alive longer than 34 days. Really, really, ridiculously stupid, petty shit — I KNOW. But this is how my brain is wired.

Somehow, while strolling down the infinite beaches I discovered this summer, all the noises in my head were slightly muted. Turned down a few decibels, if you will. I found myself breathing in the salty air in lieu of obsessing over what to cook for dinner. I discovered myself feeling the sand under my feet instead of worrying about my future work assignments. I found myself, shockingly enough, savoring the present and not freaking out over whether or not my kids took their Flinstones vitamin.

In a nutshell, I was living in the moment — focusing on the now and not obsessing over fucking yogurt, dog poo or the withering orchid on our coffee table. Staring out into the boundless sea, I realized I think too much and every moment spent worrying essentially robs me of the present moment.

So now I’m taking what the ocean taught me to heart: I am focusing on the now, paying attention to the concrete little things (birds chirping, the sun kissing my skin) and giving thanks — it’s really important to take stock of just how good we have it.

Life in the moment moves quickly — don’t miss it over something as silly the wrong flavor of Greek yogurt.

Photos by Courtney Ortiz

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10 Comments

  1. Cristina
    August 11, 2015 / 11:51 am

    So true

  2. Lana
    August 11, 2015 / 12:22 pm

    That dress!!!!!!!

  3. Natalie
    August 11, 2015 / 1:08 pm

    These pictures are great!

  4. August 12, 2015 / 9:28 am

    You are just too cute. I have a blogger crush and her name is Maria. 😉 Love this! So true and a great reminder to live in the NOW!

  5. August 12, 2015 / 1:04 pm

    Love this post! I tend to do the same, and know that I overthink most things. (I say my biggest strength in business is also my biggest curse in daily life 😉 Enjoy the end of summer, rock that outfit, and enjoy island hopping!

  6. Fofo
    August 12, 2015 / 4:52 pm

    Love the dres the colors the charm of you the funy put together words
    You are epsaloutly Delicious

  7. August 25, 2015 / 4:07 pm

    I’ll take that Moschino bag too!

    xx

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