Think Like a Soldier

		So if you listened to me last week you have placed some items in the core of your closet that make you feel fabulous on those less than fabu days. So what do you do when the “breast plate” of your knight gear is not enough to protect you? And you swear your mirror has turned into a fun house because those “sausage arms” and “stubby legs” staring back at you can’t be yours! Well, you first start by waging war on your mind! Yes, that’s right, part of turning yourself into a fashion diva is convincing your stubborn mind you are a DIVA!
A lot of times we hold on to negative images or thoughts because they make us feel safe. It is “safer” to tell yourself that your butt is too big than it is to tell your boss, “No, I won’t work for less money.” It is “safer” to look in the mirror and see an Oaf looking back at you than to tell your best-friend, “I really have too much on my plate right now; I can’t help you throw your boyfriend’s party.” It is safer to feel bad about yourself than to tell your children or your husband, “I need me time.” We spend most of our lives taking in other people’s emotions and problems. We live day-to-day suppressing all the things we would love to say to people like, “NO!” The other day, I was feeling overwhelmed with work and life in general and my home phone rang. It was a friend i had not spoken to in almost 2 months. She started talking and all of a sudden she stopped and said, “You sound sad?” I said, “I am, I don’t know why.”
	Then she reminded me of something I did for her 3 years ago when she felt hopeless. She was being subpoenaed in court for her old job. She was going to have to face her old boss who was a horrible person and she was so ill over it. She was so worried about saying the wrong thing she had fogotten she was in control.
A week before the trial I started taking her on hikes. We would hike to the top of a hill where you could see the freeway and when we got there I would just have her scream. Yes, screaming at the top of her lungs.
			She needed to get everyone else’s garbage out so she could allow herself to poor back in. By the time her court date came she was calm and in control. I thought it was such a gift that my old friend had called and reminded me of this. So after we hung up, I screamed at the top of my lungs and laughed uncontrollably; then I looked in the mirror and said, “You are one sexy lady!” And I felt like a million bucks.
This week I want you to ignore your closet issues for 7 days and focus on you. Every day pick a different mantra to say to yourself in the mirror. I like to start with, “Good morning Gorgeous,” and “Goodnight Goddess.” Then move onto more specific things like, “Good morning your butt looks awesome today,” and “Goodnight you deserve a promotion you’re so smart.” KK

Comments

[Maggie]

I love it!

Try putting on an outfit and NOT checking yourself in the mirror! Have faith that you DO look beautiful!

Thank you for the words of inspiration, I love the blog!

[Kelly]

It isn't really about the clothes. It's how we feel and what we are allowing other people to make us feel about ourselves! Love you-- SO CUTE and make me feel better about me.