301-Overcoming Challenges to Look Your Best and Feel Great

What is holding you back when it comes to being your best self? Many clients that I work with are resistant to making changes that often seem so simple. Sometimes they want to be healthier, but they can‘t give up eating the foods they know are bad for them. Other times, they can’t seem to ever make it to the gym and there is always the excuse of being too busy. When you are in a place of looking for a relationship, it’s important to take care of yourself first. Someone in vibrant health, with a positive outlook, energetic, and physically fit is going to attract someone much more quickly than a person who is tired, overworked, slightly overweight, and probably looks older than their physical age.

The first thing you need to do is identify where your weakness is. Then decide what benefit you are gaining from maintaining your current habits, and what would the reward be if you took a chance and changed. How do you want the world to perceive you? How do you want to be looked at by the opposite sex?
As a little girl it was engrained in me that you always had to look your best no matter how difficult. My mother was the best at doing this. She was a young woman diagnosed with cancer at 31 years old. She unfortunately only went on to live a few more years, but always made sure to maintain her style. She covered her head with a beautiful wig, wore a full face of makeup, and had a smile even on her worst days. She was a terrific example of class and reminded me that a female should always look and behave like a lady despite any situation.
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It’s no surprise that I ended up with a profession directly related to health and beauty. During my senior year of high school I started modeling. Although after a short time, I realized my passion was for wellness and went on a 10 year journey studying and getting licensed in almost every mind/body modality: including becoming a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and nutritionist. And then when I was working heavily as a practitioner, something unexpected happened. I got cancer…
Thankfully I was strong minded and had the tools to pull myself out of illness quickly. But I needed a break from helping people with their own personal health struggles. So at 30 years old, I started modeling again. I had forgotten how much fun the fashion industry was and although my health was only just starting to get better, being totally styled with clothes, hair, and makeup for jobs helped the healing process rapidly. I always believed that health was from the inside out, but it “clicked” that feeling beautiful on the outside will also help you heal on the inside.

Something happens when you look good. Your self esteem lifts and it changes your energy. In dating, attraction is not only based on just how pretty you are, but more about confidence, attitude, and how you put yourself together. When you take the time to get in shape, be healthy, dress well, and match that with a good personality, there is no reason why you can’t have people lined up to date you.

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