Honor Yourself by Looking and Feeling Your Best!

Did you vow to lose weight, exercise, eat healthy and spend less this New Year’s Eve? Perhaps you’ve already forgotten the resolutions or gotten off track.  No matter.  It isn’t too late to begin again.

by Michele Benza, San Francisco Image Consultant

Michele Benza

But first I have a question for you. When you made your resolutions, did you ask yourself if they were really what you wanted? Do you know the reason why you made these resolutions?

Remember, only you know what’s best for you.

Resolutions as Achievable Goals

Here’s another question. Could you view your resolutions as achievable goals rather than resolutions? It’s important to be honest with yourself and set goals that are realistic and attainable. They should excite you so you’re motivated to follow through and have fun in the process of realizing them.

Or consider the message you send to those who care about you, when you’re demonstrating that you care about yourself. It’s both inspiring and comforting because they can see that you care enough about them… to take care of yourself.

How would it make you feel if you succeeded in “tweaking” facets of your appearance that you find problematic? What if you learned to love your wardrobe, your figure, your natural physical highlights, YOUR LIFE?

Resolutions/Goals to Inspire You!

Relying on my experience as a Personal Image Coach, I’ve put together a list of attainable goals/resolutions that you may want to consider. I hope that these ideas serve as an inspiration that it’s never too late to begin again.  Choose 2 or 3 to incorporate into your daily living practices.  And turn those burdensome New Year’s resoultions into goals that help you to look and feel your best!

1. Clean out your wardrobe and remove all the toxic elements and eyesores from your closet.

2.  Remove an item from your closet each time you put a new one in it.

3.  Honor your clothes and accessories by keeping them clean, in good repair, and stored properly.

4. Do not  buy on impulse; instead shop with focus.

5.  Buy only the best quality items you can afford.

6.  Make sure your clothes fit properly,  and if they don’t take them to be professionally altered.

7.  Take excellent care of your skin using a cleanser, toner and moisturizer twice a day religiously.

8.  Make the best of your appearance every day not only for you, but for others as well.  Even when you’re having a bad hair day.

9.  Schedule regular haircuts.

10.  Improve your posture, walk tall and engage your  abs.

The best way to stay on course is frequent self-monitoring. Print your goals, and tape the list on your bathroom mirror. Check it regularly.

Remember, you honor yourself and those you love by feeling good and looking the best you can. Appearance is not a magical gift. It is an ability that we can all learn and cultivate.

A la prochaine,

Michele Benza is the founder of “Michele Benza Image Consulting and Posture” a program that focuses on enhancing one’s personal and professional image. She is certified in image consulting from European Institutions and her niche is European style and elegance. Michele is a member of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) and is the only American member of the Association Francaise pour L’image Professionnelle et Personnelle (AFIPP)!

Michele Benza is San Francisco’s best kept secret! To learn more, please visit her website at MicheleBenza.

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by SFWJ in Beauty

Tags: Beauty, diet, exercise, Fashion, Inspiration, My Time, Wellness