Two days ago I saw a 72 year old lady who didn’t look a day older than
50. She still hasn’t left my mind. Honestly, the first thing I thought was: “Well
hello there, my future self!” I couldn’t help but smile at her, thinking: ”Wow, you look so fabulous and
my respect is deep!” She smiled back as if she heard my thoughts. I was
impressed with the way she carried herself. She was very well dressed, her
make-up was spotless and you could see that she was taking care of herself. You
can’t fake that kind of commitment.
There’s no one that can convince me that looks don’t matter, simply
because you can see people’s habits on the outside. So it’s not really about
looks, it’s exactly opposite. I can see if you’re working out 5 times a week, once a
week or never. I can see if you’re smoking and eating junk. People are reflecting
on the outside who they are on the inside. It’s really not about judgment or being
superficial. I’m often misunderstood when I talk about this. It just says a lot
about who you are and what your priorities are. You communicate that with your
whole being. I don't have to know you to see if you're athletic, depressed, successful or stressed. It really
shows all of it without you saying a word.
I’m a strong believer that if you don’t take care of yourself FIRST, you
have absolutely nothing to give to someone else. So if you think that you’re
being the best caregiver that God has ever made, because you’re always taking
care of other people, you’re anything but that. It’s really true when they say:
“You can’t pour from an empty cup!”
So, let’s talk about what most of you are thinking right now: “But I don’t
have time!” The most used excuse of all times and the most untrue of course.
See, all people in the world have exactly the same amount of hours in one day.
The difference in their lives is how they choose to spend them. People say: “You
don’t understand, I have a job and 2 kids and really, really, really no time
left!” Well, I say: “There are people working 2 jobs, have 4 kids and still
find the time!” Again, it’s not about having time, it’s about making time.
I juggle between my job, housekeeping, my son, gym and studying. Besides
that, I always try to look my best and I still get to watch movies, listen to music,
write, paint, read and spend time with friends. Of course I don’t always get
everything done perfectly, but I still try to find balance between making time for myself
and everything else. Of course, I have it easy because I ‘only’ have one kid
and that’s so much different than having 2. Sure, I know, because that fact somehow
makes you a ‘real’ full-time parent and I’m just a part-time parent. Excuses
make me sarcastic, I’m sorry... :D So anyway, when people tell you they don’t have time for something or
for you, just know that you’re simply not on their priority list. No bad
feelings, just always know the difference between those who check on you in
their free time and those who free their time to check on you.
Set your priorities straight! Write them down, make a plan and smash
them. It’s really that simple. My priorities are personal growth, taking care
of myself, being healthy physically and mentally, simply because I’m planning
to stick around for quite some time. I want to be an example to my one and only
son, leaving some importance in his life and possibly others I get to meet on
this journey of existence and all of this looking fabulous and in heels!
I’ll leave you now to take a moment and think about what your priorities
are and why. Do you wanna feel and look 50 when you’re 72? I do!
Have a great rest of the week!
Art <3
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