- Put your best foot forward. I am notorious for rolling out of the house in sweats (in the winter) and cut-off sweats (in the summer) and often times sans make-up. Bad habit, I know. But, it worked and I was comfortable. What I learned from my dear friend is that she is ALWAYS put together (in that she isn't that girl that we roll our eyes at for taking 72 minutes to get ready to go to the market but she always looks great). By this I mean, when I meet her for sushi after work and she is “dressing down” she still has on skinny-ankle jeans, a tank top, well coordinated vest or jacket, a scarf or fun necklace and shoes that are not Rainbows. And, for the added “coolness” affect a great pair of sunnies frame her gorgeous face. She has inspired me to think about what I put on my body even if I am running up to the market. You just never know …
- Have THAT song. Ya know the one where you want to break out in your best only-to-be-seen-in-the-privacy-of-your-own-home moves. Or, helps you walk 8 blocks from the Metro to work. This song just brings a smile to your face. I have a current one – Brave, by Sara Bareilles and a retro one - Let’s Get Married by Jagged Edge.
- Aging = Inevitable. Do it with grace and acceptance. Had I known how quickly gravity would have worked on so many areas of my body in such a short amount of time I would have taken much better care of it earlier in life. I have always worn liquid liner but 20+ years of pulling on my eyelids, daily, does not bode well for me now. Sure, find a great anti-aging serum, cream, etc. but no freaky regiments. No one wants to look like Joan Rivers or Barbara Walters. Strive for Jen Aniston.
- Guys are simple. Plain and simple. Their yes means yes and their no means no. They are simple in their communication. They are simple in their wants. It is us that try to make them as complicated as we are. When you ask your man if something is wrong and he says no he really means nothing is wrong. When you ask him what he is thinking and he says nothing, again, he really means nothing.
- Have a signature scent. Find a scent that when you are close to someone they say, “You smell great. What are you wearing?” Granted, this is easier said than done. It takes many tries and failures to find a great fragrance but once you do it is totally worth it. I wore Chanel’s Mademoiselle for a decade. A few years ago I switched to Thierry Mugler’s Angel. The bad thing is, for me, since my ex and I have split I feel like I have to break up with my scent as well. Too many memories. But, time for some new ones with a new aroma!