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The Journey Of Image
by Leonora Volpe
This is our PURPOSE: to make as meaningful as possible this
Life that has been bestowed upon us,…to live in such a way that we may
Be proud of ourselves, to act in such a way that some part of us lives on.
Oswald Spengler, German Philosopher

Life is a personal adventure. For most of our early life, we are unaware of the process of pursuing success, whether it is personal, business, spiritual, or physical. Let’s clarify “Success.” It doesn’t mean wealth or being in high status, yet the results of success may lead you there. It means overcoming obstacles in life, large or small, and learning from them. We learn to have success. Success becomes part of you with each little or big step we succeed in breeds confidence. Confidence gives us strength for our next test. Confidence shows in our attitude and in our appearance.

Like most women, I was looking for the magical answer to look good after childbirth, keeping a good attitude through all the changes in my life and grow as a woman along the way. For some women it is easy to keep themselves all together, for others it’s an extreme effort. I guess some have inherited great genes. But for all of us our attitude equals our performance or success. At some point in my life I learned that nothing was impossible. We have the whole world in front of us. We can choose to get what we want out of life. I decided at that point I was in control, I can choose the direction my life goes. That included my appearance.

Your image says a lot to others and yourself. When we look good we feel good. Having an image that is pleasing to yourself prepares you for the road ahead. Feeling good and looking good has a dynamic impact on your life and others as well. Wouldn’t you agree?

I called my decision my spiritual awakening. I wanted to get to know me and improve all aspects of my life. I decided to only read positive material, watch positive TV shows, and be around positive people. I started growing into the person I wanted to be. That was the start of a new me. This was SUCCESS. I wanted to “encourage other women to be successful too. I noticed in the word “encourage” is the word COURAGE. We all need courage to look at our lives with honesty, the very ingredient to do whatever is necessary to make our life better. Nothing in life happens instantly or without any effort. Patience and perseverance mixed with courage will get you there at your own pace. Problems or stumbling blocks in life are the very things we encounter to help us grow.

Being more positive will definitely change your entire life. Taking control and choosing a positive attitude will reflect self-confidence. This usually shows up in your appearance. Think about the images you see in magazines, TV, etc. They market an attitude. You buy products to look like the model or feel like the model. There is a lot of truth to that. I recently saw the movie “Catch me if you can.” The story portrayed a real person who spent his young years impersonating a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. He had to dress like them, act like them and be like them. He succeeded. They believed his image. Image is responsible for impressions we receive on all things. An old expression, “First impressions last” is so true. Whether someone is looking at you for the first time, or you are looking at them, an impression is made. The impression is transferred to a mental image and a type. Is that image confident, beautiful, sexy, intelligent, etc? Are we in control of our image? Yes we are. The first step is to look inside yourself and feel who you are and what you want to become. The ability to project the full range of human expression is inherent in each of us. Therefore, the look you might choose for yourself should be the one that you are most comfortable with and which works to accommodate a variety of moods and roles. Your own uniqueness is the important ultimate goal. Your image should be a reflection of your inner you. You have the freedom to express yourself.

Taking control of your image to match the person living inside your body is something you should choose to do. Don’t settle for less than what you could be. Have you ever wondered how you would look in the eyes of a professional image and beauty consultant to create the look you feel? Professionals are there for a reason. To help us do something we cannot do. They are there to teach us and guide us. Consider the courage to call on one someday. It can be a whole new experience. They can help you reach your full potential.

We are put on this planet with total freedom of choice, and we make these choices in our minds. No person, place, or thing can think for us if we do not allow it. We are the only person who thinks in our mind. In our minds, we have total freedom. What we choose to believe can change our circumstances in life beyond recognition.

I have decided your success with your image is my success. Never think you can’t because you CAN! We will never be totally satisfied with our appearance or our lives, but don’t give up. We will always want to look better and do better. We are more critical of ourselves than others. But, we all are unique. I look at a woman’s life as constantly evolving. “The evolution of a woman’s life is reflected in her appearance. As like a butterfly, she aspires to become more beautiful with each phase of her metamorphosis.”

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