FEBRUARY Vibe- Be THAT Girl

You know the one. 

For me, I remember clearly the moment I decided to be “HER”.  It was a virtual work webinar and our leadership brought in a guest speaker to talk to us about career planning.

When she popped up on the screen- I immediately started to critique her. 

• Hmm, does she realize this is a corporate event? 
• That’s a bold choice to wear such feminine, ruffled, springy florals.  Most people would have went for a black blazer. 
• Also, lovely lashes, but maybe more of a weekend look. 

Then I saw her NAILS.  They were spectacular.  Long, white nails done is an abstract streaks of black and bright yellow.  Clearly she did not realize who the audience was.

In less than 5 seconds, I had already judged her based on her appearance before she ever even opened her mouth.  Did I mention she was beautiful?  Well she was.

BUT THEN- my inner dialogue kept going.

• Hmm, clearly they knew who she before they hired her
• IF they (being corporate leadership) are OK with her style and femininity…did that mean I TOO WAS FREE TO DRESS LIKE THIS AT WORK??????

I was smitten after that revelation & it was one of the best webinars I have ever attended. I hung on her every word and immediately followed her on all social platforms and bought her book. By being her true self, she gave me permission to BE MYSELF too.

And that ladies & gentlemen was the beginning of allowing myself the freedom to be “HER”.  (Not the speaker lol- but free to be myself- not this faded out corporate drone- but the FULL COLOR surround sound version of ME)

When we go out into the world, we do what we gotta do to survive. 

I was an Army brat, so my new kid survival skills were based on “blend in, act like you’ve always been here and don’t make waves”.  This worked in middle school, high school and college.  Heck, it even worked in my sorority. 

By the time I entered corporate America- this was just how I operated.

But now, well now the world was wide open.

• I bought clothes I liked, not just clothes I thought were “corporate”
• I started wearing red lipstick (again)
• I watched TikToks on how do my makeup & even booked a makeup lesson at Ulta
• I started doing my hair in hot rollers for big bouncy curls
• I bought a ring light so I would look amazing on zoom calls

And I started writing, cooking and teaching again.  It was and is magical.

So here is my February challenge for you.  Be THAT girl.

• The one who’s outfit is put together
• The one who has her hair & makeup done
• The one who laughs out loud
• The one who welcomes the new kid

Maybe you have a different list of whats important to you.  That’s fine- just give yourself permission to do those things.

Esther 4: 14 “Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created.”

Movies:  Don Juan Demarco, The Great Gatsby, Breakfast at Tiffany’s (all about people who re-created their identity!!!)

Song: Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – Señorita 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkh8UtuejGw

 

Food: Beef Enchiladas