Whole life
Interesting article in the March 2007 issue of Harper’s Bazaar: Overdressing versus Underdressing. The writer, Cathy Horyn, got some sound, valuable advice from Bill Blass while interviewing him. It’s summed up this way:
Looking like you tried too hard — or not hard enough — is the kiss of death in the world of fashion.
While I find that helpful with relation to how to dress, what I like about it is that it’s asking you to exude confidence. It requires confidence to pull something together without trying too hard. It requires confidence to make an effort to look your best, even if you’re just running around town. Look like you care, but not like you care too much.
I love the idea of the outside reflecting what’s inside and vice versa. It makes us feel whole.
Whole life
Interesting article in the March 2007 issue of Harper’s Bazaar: Overdressing versus Underdressing. The writer, Cathy Horyn, got some sound, valuable advice from Bill Blass while interviewing him. It’s summed up this way:
Looking like you tried too hard — or not hard enough — is the kiss of death in the world of fashion.
While I find that helpful with relation to how to dress, what I like about it is that it’s asking you to exude confidence. It requires confidence to pull something together without trying too hard. It requires confidence to make an effort to look your best, even if you’re just running around town. Look like you care, but not like you care too much.
I love the idea of the outside reflecting what’s inside and vice versa. It makes us feel whole.
Check, check
Nothing like getting your taxes done and having your dental checkup in the same week to make you feel like a responsible citizen.
I feel light on this Friday night.
Before you die
So the Travel Channel has this cool feature called “1,000 Places To See Before You Die.” This very likable couple got the opportunity to spend about four months traveling to see some of these places. I’m currently watching the segment about Italy.
The show begins with the woman sharing that a lot of people asked them how they could put their life on hold for this travel. Her question back: How could we not?
My question: How set in your ways do you have to be to consider travel putting your life on hold? Wouldn’t that be classified as living your life?
OK, that’s two questions.
Biz talk
I had a sort of idea session with someone tonight that filled me with insights about my coaching practice. Sometimes I marvel at how that just happens on a random day.
These ideas will help sharpen my business plan and focus my marketing.
Great vibe. Great day.
Spring
A walk by the waterfront nurtured me this evening.
Ramping it up
I’m in a high-energy work mode these days and loving it. Every day I write three pages of my book. I’m also taking the life coaching up a notch, putting new marketing ideas in place, planning new things.
It’s fun and productive and even exhilarating.
My mind is in a whirl.
Perspective on the path
Read this today in a Wayne Dyer book called Staying on the Path:
When my daughter Tracy came home in the second grade and said, “Billy doesn’t like me, Billy doesn’t like me, ” I responded, “Do you like you?” Tracy said, “Yes.” Then I replied, “Well, that’s all you’ve got.” You see, even at seven years of age, a person shouldn’t get the idea that anyone else’s reactions to you need to get you down in any way.
Wouldn’t it be great if more parents delivered that message? The world would be a better place.
Chefography
I continue to love the Chefography series on the Food Network. To see how each well-known star created his or her path to television is fascinating.
I’m watching the show on Sandra Lee and — as my mother already called to tell me — it’s very inspiring. She is the poster child for hard work and saving your money. Amazing will and perseverance and belief in herself and her ideas.
Love those kinds of stories.
Good ‘n plenty
Tonight I celebrated the abundance in my life. We don’t do that often enough in life.
