Making The Most of What You Have.
The Roman Philosopher, Epictetus was on target when he said, “Know first, who you are, then adorn yourself accordingly.” Getting to know ourselves and our bodies begins with self-acceptance and appreciation of the person we see in the mirror. Instead of spending hours of frustration trying to create the bodies we too often would like to have, let’s begin by getting acquainted with what we already have. The perfection we often seek, is the beauty that exists right within each and every one of us. It is up to us to find it and to celebrate it!
As we assess our bodies honestly and creatively, we are able to proceed with our own individual adornment; as the philosopher so distinctly says. There are individual ways of creating our very own silhouette. When we begin to discover and accept our bodies as they are, we will be able to express our uniqueness by creating illusions and effects with the clothes we wear. One is capable of learning ways of minimizing challenges while at the same time enhancing what we love about our bodies. This outer self exploration allows one to make the most out of clothing selections, avoiding costly mistakes that will sit in our closet taking up precious space. This is the beginning of discovering one’s individual style!
