It’s always a good time to be yourself. And it’s never too late. Possibility exists all of the time, everywhere. You haven’t missed your chance to be your most beautiful.
Style Statement: Live by Your Own Design, Manifesto of Style – #15
The lesson of this old saying – “If you love something, set it free; if it comes back, it’s yours; if it doesn’t, it never really was” – can be applied to the lost parts of ourselves.
Even if we’ve continuously repressed or neglected the truest aspects of our being, the slightest invitation can bring their energy back into our lives. That which is true rests easy and hopeful, like flower bulbs rest in winter, knowing that spring always comes. So don’t fret. Your true power is always within reach.
ACTION: Ponder a part of yourself you’d like to revive – the part of you that was playful no matter who you were with, the part of you that used to plant a big kiss on your partner when they came home, the part of you that believed the world was full of great possibilities. Put a name to that part – free, honest, powerful – and let that be your word for the week (if you have a Style Statement, it may be one of your two words).
One word, invited back with all your heart, can work wonders.
What’s your word for this week?
Instead of using one of my two Style Statement words, this past week’s word has been “CELEBRATE” in preparation for my son’s fifth birthday party (and his FIRST children’s party) on Sunday and my dad’s 74th birthday on Monday (with a meal out and dessert and candles at my parents’ home afterward).
My dad’s evening was wonderful; small, private events do take a little planning and thoughtfulness, but not lots of time (and such a high rate of return on your investment!). In contrast, the vast amount of time required beforehand by my son’s party reminded me that there’s no such thing as a simple public party with lots of elements (and NO licensed characters or chain eateries). And yet celebrating birthdays, marking them in deliberate and caring ways, is crucial. I’ve been thinking so much about this — the importance of celebrating — that I’m working on a blog post about it.
It’s easier to treat things and people and occasions casually … but it’s also far less memorable when we do so. I think that’s part of why I so love the idea AND the implementation of a Style Statement: it helps us be deliberate in our thoughts and actions.
This was beautiful and necessary for me to read this week
I will keep this in mind and think about how I can bring back a part of myself that may be a bit dormant.