Last weekend was one of contrasts. On Friday evening my husband and I went out to supper with my little brother (I guess he’s not so little any more at 25!). I ordered my usual glass of Zin (the red, not the white) and was practically knocked off my chair when the bartender, who barely looked 21 herself, asked to see my ID. Upon seeing my real age she gave me a wink and said, “Good for you.” The rest of the evening I felt “youthful”.
Saturday came and I attended a local women’s expo. One of the vendors was a medi-spa and they were offering each attendee a complimentary skin analysis. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I should have read the fine print, “…displays a 3D image of your skin’s condition in incredible detail!” Trust me, nobody should see their skin’s condition in “incredible detail”! This should be reserved for professionally trained personnel only! If you are in denial at all about wrinkles, pores, or skin spots of any kind, the resulting scan photos will bring you back to sobering reality fast! The rest of the day I felt “old”.
Before you rebuke me for being shallow and superficial, and lecture me about embracing my wrinkles and enjoying the aging process, let me just say it wasn’t all about the appearance of my skin. The compliment of Friday evening didn’t just make me feel good about how I looked. It was more of a feeling in my soul; an energized feeling, like there wasn’t anything I couldn’t tackle! I could hear myself saying, “Yah, I still got it!” It’s the feeling you have as you come into adulthood, where your whole life is before you and the possibilities are endless.
Saturday’s experience was the opposite. It was a sharp reminder that life is short and there is no time to waste when it comes to fulfilling your dreams and following your passions. Of course I already know this and share this message with women every chance I get. I didn’t really need the wake-up call but I got the message anyway; loud and clear!
So, we can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way…
THE EASY WAY: You can listen when I tell you that while it’s never too late to chase a dream, live out a passion, or start out toward a goal, the time is now; and let’s face it, none of us is getting any younger!
THE HARD WAY: You can ignore my verbal warning and go get yourself a digital skin analysis, see for yourself how you’re a ticking time-bomb of unfulfilled dreams, passions and goals unless you get your rear in gear and start living your best life.
There, it’s been said. It wasn’t pretty but it’s true, and the choice is yours.
Kim,
Sister of Soul
Soulspiration of the Week:
“I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates.” ~T.S. Eliot
Saturday came and I attended a local women’s expo. One of the vendors was a medi-spa and they were offering each attendee a complimentary skin analysis. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I should have read the fine print, “…displays a 3D image of your skin’s condition in incredible detail!” Trust me, nobody should see their skin’s condition in “incredible detail”! This should be reserved for professionally trained personnel only! If you are in denial at all about wrinkles, pores, or skin spots of any kind, the resulting scan photos will bring you back to sobering reality fast! The rest of the day I felt “old”.
Before you rebuke me for being shallow and superficial, and lecture me about embracing my wrinkles and enjoying the aging process, let me just say it wasn’t all about the appearance of my skin. The compliment of Friday evening didn’t just make me feel good about how I looked. It was more of a feeling in my soul; an energized feeling, like there wasn’t anything I couldn’t tackle! I could hear myself saying, “Yah, I still got it!” It’s the feeling you have as you come into adulthood, where your whole life is before you and the possibilities are endless.
Saturday’s experience was the opposite. It was a sharp reminder that life is short and there is no time to waste when it comes to fulfilling your dreams and following your passions. Of course I already know this and share this message with women every chance I get. I didn’t really need the wake-up call but I got the message anyway; loud and clear!
So, we can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way…
THE EASY WAY: You can listen when I tell you that while it’s never too late to chase a dream, live out a passion, or start out toward a goal, the time is now; and let’s face it, none of us is getting any younger!
THE HARD WAY: You can ignore my verbal warning and go get yourself a digital skin analysis, see for yourself how you’re a ticking time-bomb of unfulfilled dreams, passions and goals unless you get your rear in gear and start living your best life.
There, it’s been said. It wasn’t pretty but it’s true, and the choice is yours.
Kim,
Sister of Soul
Soulspiration of the Week:
“I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates.” ~T.S. Eliot
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