STOP! REWIND!

Let me start by saying Happy New Year!!!

Whatever you dream . . . 

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” 

― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.

You forgot to set your alarm or slept through it or perhaps you just aren't a morning person . . . clearly…things aren't going as planned. Now, you are late and everything is going fast. You have one leg in and another leg out the door. You are multitasking between what you need to take to the office or wherever, and the things you have to do . . . before you know it, you are out the door but just hold up…STOP! REWIND!

In the words of my Italian teacher, “boys and girls, stop!”  So why do you need to stop and rewind you wonder? Look in the mirror dear. It may seem so unimportant but it does matter. You may not be bothered but it does matter. You cannot make a first impression twice so get it right the first time.   

“It takes just a quick glance, maybe three seconds, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. In this short time, the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language, your demeanor, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed.” 

--- MindTools

So this leads me to ask you, what vibes are you giving off, especially early in the morning?

Ladies don’t focus on your hair and makeup alone; guys don’t focus on your shirt and shoes alone . . .or whatever you all focus on. Style is about the total package. So when you rewind, you can decide on what you are going to wear the day before or have in mind plan A, B and even C so that when you get up in the morning, the last thing on your mind is “what to wear or perhaps what not to wear?” Also, don’t focus on one fashion accessory alone. From head to toe, there should be a perfect blend; a oneness of style; fashion - cohesion! When people look at you they should see you first before they notice the different fashion accessories that make up your total package.

When it comes to an overall look, ask yourself this question, where are my going? And you can have a follow up question of, who could I possibly run into?