via @theflowerhead_
Laurie, the girl with flowers in her mind, who spreads positivity like seeds and grows gardens in the minds of those around her- founder of the Instagram page @theflowerhead_ .
Luckily I had the chance to interview this young lady on her new account, where she shares her personal thoughts on every day life’s challenges and blessings.
Dear Laurie, if you had to introduce yourself in a few sentences what would you say?
It’s very hard to find words that will describe me most, but I will say a 19-year-old girl who is clumsy, funny, I hope, and determined. When I do something I love, I put all my heart and strength in it, and I fight for the things and people who make me happy.
What would your friends say ?
I asked my closest friends to tell me what they would say and one answered passionate, honest, funny and compassionate mostly. Another one loyal, faithful, understanding funny and curious- I was right about funny I guess haha- and also creative and engaged.
You have various Instagram accounts, what are they all about?
Yes, I have this one and « throughwhirlwind ». Basically, they both have the same aim, helping people.
I created TW almost 2 years ago: I wanted to share quotes and photos that inspired me and made me think about life. I am a book / literature lover since I am very young and I felt myself growing in my readings. I wanted people to feel inspired and to survive through the whirlwind life can be sometimes. I want them to understand, that there is always hope and sun after a storm. Ever since I have a certain amount of followers, I receive a ton of messages from people, saying my account means a lot to them, that it made them feel better, that they need it etc. And that’s incredible, because I never thought it could have such an impact on people’s lifes. With TW I also had the idea to spread a positive mindset, that sometimes is missing on social media. There are so many issues with cyberbullying and I just wanted to remind each person that discovers my account that we can in fact share love, hope, faith, courage and values, which are important to find our own paths.
Only recently you created “Theflowerhead”, in which way is it different from your other account and how did you came up with the idea of it ?Is it inspired by certain events in your life? What do you aim to convey with it?
“Theflowerhead” is different from TW for many reasons. The main goal is still to spread kindness and peace, but the way is quite different. TFH is composed of posts that I always write on my own and which mean a lot to me, because they obviously share some of my experiences. I want to give advice to people, so they can follow their own path as I did and do. I am a student in psychology for 3 years now. I am sure that it made me the person I am today and gave me insights, I find important to know. Certain events pushed me to create TFH. Mostly, I want to convey self-love, ’cause I consider it as THE key to enjoy your life and find out what YOU want to do with your life. If you don’t learn how to love yourself you will never learn how to spread love to others.
Can you share a bit about your experiences with finding yourself / growing up / experiencing love, heartbreak, going after your dreams and coping with everyday life’s challenges and blessings ?
I never had a good relationship with myself, but there is one experience in my life that really made me the person I am, and that definitely made me grow and cope with life.
I had a 3 years relationship, which was not healthy. It made me blind about how it was destroying me, and burying myself into hate, despair, and darkness. It was really hard when we broke up, but I am now happier than ever. This relationship kept me locked in and when it ended, I felt lost because I had lost myself with it. I had to start over completely: It was a rough journey, but the destination is amazing. I discovered that I was so much stronger than I ever thought and than my ex-boyfriend made me think. This relationship kept me away from my family- literally. I barely had contact with my parents and brothers, with whom I was very close since I was little, and I had to rediscover them. I cried so much with my mom, who thought she lost me. Now we are close again and happier than ever.
My friends and family were there to support me and made me realise that I had myself too. I have learnt that I am my best partner and not my enemy. Sadness and anger are probably the best teachers to grow, I promise.
I am now certain of who I am, what I am worth of, and that’s extraordinary. I think that the best advice to grow up, to find yourself, to chase your dreams and to feel gratitude for life’s blessings is to never give up. I already hurt myself physically because I thought hope was not a part of my life, but I am now standing here to say to people, that even when life is the darkest, you will find a light standing up for you. I promise.
Thank you for sharing your personal experiences and thoughts so honest with us!
If you want to read more of Laurie’s thoughts head over to her instagram account @theflowerhead_ or check out @troughwhirlwind for inspirational visuals and quotes.
As always feel free to leave your love and soul in the comment section.
Stay magical!
x Lotta
Happy Souls Club 