Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
Even a queen has bad days: Natasha Joubert on struggling to find happiness
IN HER latest Instagram post, Miss South Africa Natasha Joubert traded her usual glamorous selfies for something a bit more real.
Joubert, who is eight months into her reign, posted a picture of herself with red puffy eyes and a flushed face.
She said the picture had been taken after an entire day of crying, one month into her reign.
Joubert wrote about how she's recently been feeling overwhelmed, tired and unhappy. “There have been a few of these moments I kept in the archives. And this past two weeks I've been feeling like I felt on this day...
“I am now Miss South Africa for eight months. And still, I have the days feeling overwhelmed. Recently I've been struggling to feel happy, full of purpose and like I have energy,” she said.
Joubert said she now realised that balance is everything and it's the small things in life that matter the most.
“At times you can't do it all. You can't always be a power woman, full of energy, feel motivated, feel your most beautiful and manage everyone's expectations.
“These past 8 months I have tried to be on top of it, push my boundaries, serve where I can, always be present in what I do and yet still struggle to feel fulfilled. And guess what? I still can't (make) everyone happy.”
She continued to dedicate the last four months of her reign to balance, firm boundaries, rest, finding joy again and appreciating her loved ones.
“I hope you learn and grow through a season of trial and turbulence. It's exactly that – a season. Work through it, learn from it and grow past it (little note to myself).
“Life is more than what it looks like, but what it feels like. Let's make the way it feels damn good again! ” she ended.