The Bonita, meaning pretty or beautiful in Spanish, has come about after years of wanting to start my own blog embodying the things I am passionate about – beauty, travel, relationships, spirituality, food – to name a few. To say that I have put it off for years, well thats a mild understatement! Whilst it has always been lingering there as a sought after goal, there were always the excuses of “there’s not enough time”, “no one will be interested in what I have to say”, “it has to be perfect before I put anything out there” and so on and so on.
In these challenging times we all find ourselves in, all of the above has pretty much been thrown out the window. I’ve realised that not only is this the perfect time to pursue one of my goals (as I also now have so much time up my sleeve), but this quest for perfection is not important. What is important is that I am doing something I am passionate about, something that lights up my creative energy during this time of uncertainty, and that my voice is out there, readers or not. So, whilst searching for the most fitting name that would embody myself and my blog, I came across this definition on Urban Dictionary and The Bonita was born.
“A Bonita is usually an enchanting, positive, free loving soul. Her intuition is always spot on and you can never keep things from her for too long. She is kind, courageous, empathetic, intelligent and has a great sense of self righteous justice. She makes a great mother if she has children. Her laugh is contagious, she has a great sense of humour. She is as stunning on the outside as she is on the inside. A loyal friend, honest and places a high priority on the value and roles of partnership in any relationship. Kind, humble, modest and a little self conscious at times. Her only fault is doubting herself. She is very natural and down to earth. Lots of people want to be her friend. Self reclusive and sometimes very quiet, she is spontaneous and independent.”
Not only did this meaning resonate with me personally, but I felt that a lot of women out there would identify with certain aspects of the word Bonita. So it got me thinking… What is it that makes me feel my most beautiful, not only on the outside but more importantly, on the inside? Is it when Im laying on a beach, breathing in the salty air, feeling the sand and the sun kissing my skin? Is it when I sense the spiritual connection of the Universe guiding me in my life? Or is it when I’m dressed up for a night out with my girls; skin glowing, rockin’ my fave fiery red lipstick?
What is it that brings out The Bonita in you??
As women we get so caught up in the demands of day to day life and putting the needs of others before our own, that we rarely stop and take the time to do the things that make us feel the most powerful, the most beautiful, the most Bonita. My purpose for creating this blog was to provide a space for self love, a place of empowerment, a place for self discovery and ultimately a place for you to stop and take some time FOR YOU. The Bonita is a celebration of all the things that make me feel my most beautiful with some personal stories thrown in. The experiences have helped me discover who I am, who I am proud to be and that inner Bonita within. This is me, as raw and as real as I can be – sometimes sentimental, sometimes humorous, sometimes with a bit of sass!
I hope that through sharing my stories and the stories of The Bonitas in my life that you can identify, can relate and learn that you are not alone in your journey, no matter what road you may be on. I hope that amongst these moments of chaos in our lives and even in times of self doubt, that you can come here to escape and discover something about yourself that gives you that bounce back in your step and puts you on the pathway back to that inner Bonita within you.
To all The Bonitas out there, this is for you….
Stacey xxx