Seduce Yourself
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” (Albert Einstein)
Who do you want to look good for? I really hope the answer to that is, “you”.
However you present to the world, seemingly un-fussed or immaculately manicured, there are a set of decisions, and imagination, behind that. Personally, I love indulging my own sense of style and self-care. It takes me a while to find clothes sometimes. I know exactly what I want but I can’t always find what I’m looking for. I always admire people I come across doing things their way with their own style. When it comes to my face, I love polynucleotides, natural Botox and filler (for the bits that need framing or a little more hoik). It makes me look better and keeps me connected to the version of myself that I’m happy with.
I train my body, pay attention to nutrition and can party with the best of them. (With a teenager and pre-nager in tow, the latter takes a bit of planning just now, but that’s OK. Life’s rich pattern.)
The point is this: It’s important to indulge in soulful pursuits and activities that make you feel your best and shine your brightest. Empathy and care for others is paramount but you can’t pour from an empty cup…
As the years roll, I feel more like connecting with the energy I had as a child. The one who didn’t give up when her (almost assembled) house of cards fell for the ninth time. The one who said “Yes” to authority figures, and then did what she’d always planned to do anyway. The one who explored her body and ate cake-mix from the bowl. The one who ascended trees that seemed impossible to climb, until cradled in the highest branches, discovering scrapes and scratches from the most difficult manoeuvres that she hadn’t even noticed at the time.
I am dedicated to people presenting as their best, and that is personal choice. As long as you move through the world, feeling in flow (grounded, eyes open and comfortable in your skin) you’re living life true to yourself. This sets a vibration that attracts opportunities and the confidence to open doors, pivot at any point, and walk on by if rhythm isn’t right for you.
Ten years from now make sure you can say that you chose life and that you didn’t settle for it. Believe in (and take time to water) yourself, sustaining your bloom.
PS: Love fiercely, because this all ends.
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