That word can either excite me or depress me. I have such mixed feelings about it. One day I care what I look like, and the next day I don't. There'll be times I just want to hide from the world. Oh, fashion... it's so frustrating to me with the pressures of looking your best. Problem is, what I like to wear isn't fashionable and I have always struggled with that. I honestly love boy clothes. I love baggy T-shirts, baggy pants, hoodies, flip flops, sneakers. I hate fiddling with my hair. I'm annoyed in the salon after about 30 minutes. Not by choice, I am already a little higher maintenance than I care to be due to my thick eyebrows that need to be plucked constantly, legs and armpits need to be waxed. In this day and age, it really isn't fun being a girl. It takes time to look feminine.
That is what depresses me. I always thought when I got older, I probably wouldn't care anymore about fashion or looks but it shows at 25 that I do still care. I'm not obsessed with it obviously or I'd have a closet full of clothes and tons of shoes. I'm very simple with my wardrobe and don't have much clothes, but I'm feeling this intense influence to start caring more. I see how differently people are treated by the way they look and the way we dress is our personal stamp. It sends a message to people about ourselves. So my carefree attitude is clearly expressed in what I wear. I think it will help motivate me a little more if I put more time into my body, health and wardrobe. Reason being, when I look at someone who is in shape, dresses well and is healthy, I see a motivated individual that works hard and cares to present themselves at their best. So, I feel that if I change my attitude towards fashion and fitness, perhaps I will be motivated to work harder and reach my full potential.
If you don't have a positive view of yourself, you're probably not at your best or working hard enough to reach your potential. I have unlocked that mystery in myself so it is time to do something about it. It's time to spark the motivational fire under my butt to start caring! This is the quarter century marking point of my life! It's time to celebrate this year with a BIG BANG! Change and LOTS of it!
Now that I've written this for anyone to read, I have to live up to my word. Positive thoughts only. I can do this because we all have the power to change ourselves. Attitude change is the first step. Second step, build healthy habits in my daily routine. After that, I believe the rest is history.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Marine Room
I celebrated a very elegant, gourmet dinner with Ron yesterday for my birthday. *July 12, 1986*
What a beautiful restaurant in La Jolla located right on the beach. The waves are crashing on the window at high tide during your meal. I wore my wedding dress. It can be worn 10-15 different ways and it was only $300.00 at a Boutique. I think there should be an award for the Smartest Bride Ever. It was not only a deal, but a reusable dress as a different dress every time I use it. I could have gotten it in the white color, but I chose not to get white for personal reasons. If you really care to know, you can ask me and I'd be elated to tell you. I just feel it's too personal to write on a public blog.
You can click on my dress for any skeptical viewers to see just how brilliant I was in the choice of my dress. A one size fits all - so there was no stressing about gaining or losing too much! :-) I'm not one to brag, but this is one of those things that I can't help but boast about.
Ron and I were all nicely dressed up. The food was FABULICIOUS! Click the Marine Room to see how exquisite it is! I recommend all my friends to dine here when in San Diego. Worth every penny.
Coincidentally, I sat at table #25 for my 25th birthday. That wasn't planned. It is one of the best tables in the restaurant and I also feel like I'm rocking at life right now so I'm going to take that as an indicator that this year is going to be absolutely fabulous! A new life in a new area with a new job and new aspirations. Touche to that!
I also worked for a few hours prior to the dinner and brought in my chocolate banana cake topped with peanut butter chocolate ganache. There was only a quarter of it left by the time I left to go home. Ron wrote me such a meaningful card. It brought joyful tears to my eyes. It was a fantastic birthday this year of 2011. A very memorable day. I have an incredible husband.
What a beautiful restaurant in La Jolla located right on the beach. The waves are crashing on the window at high tide during your meal. I wore my wedding dress. It can be worn 10-15 different ways and it was only $300.00 at a Boutique. I think there should be an award for the Smartest Bride Ever. It was not only a deal, but a reusable dress as a different dress every time I use it. I could have gotten it in the white color, but I chose not to get white for personal reasons. If you really care to know, you can ask me and I'd be elated to tell you. I just feel it's too personal to write on a public blog.
You can click on my dress for any skeptical viewers to see just how brilliant I was in the choice of my dress. A one size fits all - so there was no stressing about gaining or losing too much! :-) I'm not one to brag, but this is one of those things that I can't help but boast about.
Ron and I were all nicely dressed up. The food was FABULICIOUS! Click the Marine Room to see how exquisite it is! I recommend all my friends to dine here when in San Diego. Worth every penny.
Coincidentally, I sat at table #25 for my 25th birthday. That wasn't planned. It is one of the best tables in the restaurant and I also feel like I'm rocking at life right now so I'm going to take that as an indicator that this year is going to be absolutely fabulous! A new life in a new area with a new job and new aspirations. Touche to that!
I also worked for a few hours prior to the dinner and brought in my chocolate banana cake topped with peanut butter chocolate ganache. There was only a quarter of it left by the time I left to go home. Ron wrote me such a meaningful card. It brought joyful tears to my eyes. It was a fantastic birthday this year of 2011. A very memorable day. I have an incredible husband.
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