Reflections on Letting Yourself Go


Sometimes when I am driving to work or out doing an errand – I will randomly notice other women that look to be close to may age. Some of them look great – while others, well they don’t look their best. In some cases, it looks like they have given up any sense of self. They don’t put themselves together, take a few minutes each day to tidy themselves up. I am not talking about full on glamour, but more than just wake up and put on the first pair of sweats you find on the floor. It really doesn’t take that much to do. I think the way you look says a lot about the way you feel about yourself in many ways.  So when I came across this on Piperline’s Facebook, I loved what it was saying- I used to not put a lot of thought into how I dress – then I found my passion and started to see the results of taking care of myself and part of that is looking my best.

I’m not talking about spending a fortune or having enough shoes to rival Imelda. I am talking about buying a few things that make you feel great, are comfortable and fit well.  A great pair of jeans can be found relatively inexpensively and for most of us, nothing is more comfy than that.  A great shoe – Target has some great ones to choose from. Just a few things that says to anyone around you – I do give a damn about me.

And if your reason is because you have gained weight or don’t like something about yourself — do something about it. If it bothers you that much, either learn to accept it or change it. To sit there stagnant is not the right thing to do. My heart sinks for some of the ladies I see out there – I am not talking about one certain kind of body type either. Fat, thin, skinny, tall, short – everyone can take a few minutes before they head out and fix themselves.  So why not start tomorrow?


5 responses to “Reflections on Letting Yourself Go”

  1. Stephy! I love this post! I wrote about it on my blog today:
    http://theclothesmakethegirl.blogspot.com/2010/08/love-thyself-love-thy-shoes.html

    I do the same thing, and I’m much older than you are. It’s heart-breaking to see women my age (I’m 42. Jeez, how did that happen?!) just kind of give up — they seem to think “I’m old” and just accept it.

    I’m FIGHTING it with as much grace as I can — good food, rest, CrossFit, and a smile… plus a really great LBD.

  2. Here via Melicious. Yes to everything you say here. May I snag that image to post on my own blog? I promise not to hot link.

  3. I blogged about this as well…this is such a good point and such a good idea. I don’t do this nearly as well as I should. Well I already had a hair appt scheduled for tomorrow…seems like today is as good a day as any to actually start being a freaking lady instead of a slob outside of work.

  4. […] I really liked this blog post from Live Strong and Sore because great minds think alike! Stephanie’s rationale – about how a taking a little care in our appearance can communicate volumes about how we’re feeling on the inside – is the same one that lead me to name this blog “The Clothes Make The Girl” (even though we know that underneath those clothes, CrossFit and dino-chow really make the girl). […]