Looking good, feeling great!
During our
carefree varsity days we used to say this all the time. Now, sleep deprived,
often over extended, far less groomed, I find it not so easy to say.
While putting
lipstick on one morning on our way to school (and work) one of the kids wanted
to know 'why on earth would you put that stuff on your face?!' I explained that
it makes me look a little prettier. The response: 'Really? You don't need it
mom.' Well trained, hey?
I do believe
beauty comes from within, and don't judge a book by it's cover, etc. etc.
However, physical appearance makes a difference, whether we like it or not. It
affects our confidence, mood, and whether we are indeed 'feeling great!'
In my line
of work I am privileged to meet lots of different people of all ages, shapes
and sizes with a variety of circumstances, attributes and histories. In my view
'looking good' has very little to do with any of that. It is something else.
Something people sense, or feel drawn to, maybe something people see in you
they can connect with.
Still, I do
not want to underplay the importance of looking after yourself, because people
notice that stuff. So maybe enquiring the help of a professional to assess your
current 'visual state of affairs' is not such a bad idea after all. Or even
being open to a fresh, funky new hairstyle (or even beard-style, however the
case may be) could really give you some spunk.
I went to a
kiddies party recently where there were quite a few interesting looking characters. While staring (sorry, this was
quite extreme), I heard a comment from another party goer - 'Do some people not
have mirrors?'
Personally,
I love seeing uniqueness and character in personal appearance. And I know that it
can be just as limiting or off-putting to over groom as it is to look a bit
off. Somewhere between being your best comfortable self, and not underutilising
your physical strengths, lays your
ideal image.
Who knows,
maybe now is a great time to try something new or even bold? (Pun intended.)
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