Mirror, mirror…
When did you start to become comfortable with yourself? Or rather, when did you start to recognize the person you are today…your “authentic” self?
For me, I began to get glimpses of my real self when I was living in the UK. The legendary non-stop rain that you’ve so often heard about or seen in movies is the real deal — especially from November through April. That’s a lot of bloody rainy, grey days.
It wasn’t easy to come to grips with, but the reality was that no amount of conditioner, or hair-spray or expensive salon cuts were going to do anything to prevent bad hair days. And I was always all about my hair! The day that it all clicked for me — I threw away my umbrella and just said, ‘the heck with it–who cares what my hair looks like.’ And no one did. It was my first lesson in how to be at ease in my own skin. Albeit, continually soaked.
Several years later, I got a dog and began working from home. If my new dog was ever going to get a proper walk, I would have to shed the dreary NYC corporate uniform and all the trappings that go them…make-up, hair, manicures–the works.
After two decades in corporate life, the idea of even leaving the house without make-up was as foreign an idea as wearing Laura Ashley dresses. But, I did it and found a more relaxed, peaceful self. I’m sure the dog had much to do with that part of my transition; but believe me…walking around town in J. Crew and flip flops was something I promised I’d NEVER do, only suburbanites did that.
I’m not saying that clothes and hair dictate who you are, but by becoming more flexible about how I look to the world, I can now see what they see….just me…what a concept.
And here’s the most powerful one for me — the other day I noticed lines on my neck that didn’t seem to be there last month. ‘I just said, so be it’. No, really I did. (as I was applying Elizabeth Arden’s new luxuy cream).
Hey, corporate garments and the persona that was manufactured for that period in my life. But for this new authentic period? Drug store products stay.
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