Confession: I am a sucker for marketing. If someone packaged it prettily, or put nice words onto it, I likely have it or want it. Retail therapy too easily becomes my "go-to" when I'm feeling particularly crummy. Not to mention, it feels fabulous to wear a great outfit. If enough of your wardrobe is relatively new, you're never bored with it.
I've tried going cold turkey, and it does not work. I won't get anything for a couple months and then I'll go on a shopping spree. As such, I'm going to work on a new approach: moderation. We'll see how it goes. Coupled with this new approach, I'm going to focus on improving my character.
It is so easy to fall into the trap of believing that my external appearance is the only thing that determines my beauty.
Yes, having a put together appearance can be very valuable and I would never discourage anyone from developing their own personal style.
The tricky part becomes keeping sight of what is important.
Your image becomes worthless when people discover ugliness within you.
I often find that when people ask me whether my friends are good looking, I have trouble answering them. When you get to know someone, and love who they are, it's hard to tell if they are physically attractive or not. They become beautiful to you because of who they are, not how they look.
I hope to refocus my efforts as the new year approaches. I want to get back on track and focus on behavior that is compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient.
What are the qualities that you find most beautiful?
Do you get caught up with your physical appearance?
If you don't, what distracts you from the things that are important in life?
Money? Popularity? Strength? Intelligence?
