SELF RESPECT - PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Hello fellow friends/floggers/fashionistas..
I hope this finds you all well.
As I sit back this evening in my cozy flannels, sipping a cup of peppermint tea, I cannot stop but think how much my mother plays a huge role in the person I have become today. You see, my mother aint no simple lady, she is one of the most fashion forward women you will ever meet of her time. For a women in her mid 70's, she owns every look and carries them all out with pizazz. She is set miles apart from her circle of friends with her refreshing styles and chic looks, coupling with her beautiful and warm personality. She is so well loved and liked by everyone. There is not one person out there that seems to not be touched by her genuity. She wears her heart on her sleeve and only wants the best for everyone, especially when it comes to helping others look terrific. She is constantly giving away her favourite jewels or her one too many fashionable accessories to friends, so that they get a chance to see what looking fashionable feels like. I guess her years of tailoring and making others look beautiful has never dissipated.
My mother never missed a beat. I remember in my younger years, watching my mother constantly glancing at the clock near dinner time, then rushing to the bathroom to freshen up with some new lipstick, a fresh clean blouse and a refreshing hairstyle. I often asked her where she was going and why she took time to look attractive, and every time she would respond very simply........ "your dad is coming home from work". I never understood it at the time why she couldn't just be herself. However, now in my older years having a family of my own, I am starting to realize the importance of looking presentable for myself and my spouse. It is such a simple task and yet very effective. Its a win-win situation. When you take the time to respect yourself with a clean look, then you are ultimately demonstrating to your spouse that he's important and that you respect him. You see, we have a lot to learn from older generations, especially when it comes to respect and dignity. However, in this day and age, we are so eager to want to change things from the past and evolve. The world is moving so far away from the basic principles of respect and love for one another, that families are suffering. Most of us live guilt-stricken lives or set super high expectations on things that we know are way beyond our reach or control. I feel we need to start coming down to the basics, back to a primitive level and start paying more attention to ourselves. Today, women are getting so lost in the shuffle, in the rat race, in the mundane routines of everyday life. We are all running a race that has no winners. Social media has evolved and changed this world in so many positive ways, like what this blog means to me, however it has also removed people away from socialization with others. I feel we should stop running the rat race, start taking a moment and looking in the mirror, and start answering questions about yourself. DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? DO YOU WISH YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING?
All valid questions, seeking for answers that everyone is too afraid to find. Why don't we start taking more care of ourselves? Why do we have to feel guilty for going to the spa and enjoying a lunch with an old friend? Why do we not see the value in investing in our health and beauty for long term gains (i.e. happy marriage, healthier longer life etc..)? There are many countries around the world that have implemented wellness programs, as part of their work culture. They are paid to take care of themselves which in turn, allows them to become more productive. Doesn't that make a whole lot of sense? We, in the western world think we are so ahead of the game, when really we are falling more and more behind everyday. Losing track of who we are inside and out.
You see my mother taking a moment out of her chaotic day to look attractive for her spouse, is simply a selfless act of love and respect. Do marriages still have that today? You see, we owe it to ourselves and to our spouses that we continue to be the person they married. We must strive to make the extra efforts of being the best version of ourselves, after all, isn't a marriage worth that much?
I apologize in advance if this post offended anyone or if others don't share in the same beliefs.
It was simply an expression of me, after all....isnt that what blogs are for!! lol
Fashionably yours, Liana
I hope this finds you all well.
As I sit back this evening in my cozy flannels, sipping a cup of peppermint tea, I cannot stop but think how much my mother plays a huge role in the person I have become today. You see, my mother aint no simple lady, she is one of the most fashion forward women you will ever meet of her time. For a women in her mid 70's, she owns every look and carries them all out with pizazz. She is set miles apart from her circle of friends with her refreshing styles and chic looks, coupling with her beautiful and warm personality. She is so well loved and liked by everyone. There is not one person out there that seems to not be touched by her genuity. She wears her heart on her sleeve and only wants the best for everyone, especially when it comes to helping others look terrific. She is constantly giving away her favourite jewels or her one too many fashionable accessories to friends, so that they get a chance to see what looking fashionable feels like. I guess her years of tailoring and making others look beautiful has never dissipated.
My mother never missed a beat. I remember in my younger years, watching my mother constantly glancing at the clock near dinner time, then rushing to the bathroom to freshen up with some new lipstick, a fresh clean blouse and a refreshing hairstyle. I often asked her where she was going and why she took time to look attractive, and every time she would respond very simply........ "your dad is coming home from work". I never understood it at the time why she couldn't just be herself. However, now in my older years having a family of my own, I am starting to realize the importance of looking presentable for myself and my spouse. It is such a simple task and yet very effective. Its a win-win situation. When you take the time to respect yourself with a clean look, then you are ultimately demonstrating to your spouse that he's important and that you respect him. You see, we have a lot to learn from older generations, especially when it comes to respect and dignity. However, in this day and age, we are so eager to want to change things from the past and evolve. The world is moving so far away from the basic principles of respect and love for one another, that families are suffering. Most of us live guilt-stricken lives or set super high expectations on things that we know are way beyond our reach or control. I feel we need to start coming down to the basics, back to a primitive level and start paying more attention to ourselves. Today, women are getting so lost in the shuffle, in the rat race, in the mundane routines of everyday life. We are all running a race that has no winners. Social media has evolved and changed this world in so many positive ways, like what this blog means to me, however it has also removed people away from socialization with others. I feel we should stop running the rat race, start taking a moment and looking in the mirror, and start answering questions about yourself. DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? DO YOU WISH YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING?All valid questions, seeking for answers that everyone is too afraid to find. Why don't we start taking more care of ourselves? Why do we have to feel guilty for going to the spa and enjoying a lunch with an old friend? Why do we not see the value in investing in our health and beauty for long term gains (i.e. happy marriage, healthier longer life etc..)? There are many countries around the world that have implemented wellness programs, as part of their work culture. They are paid to take care of themselves which in turn, allows them to become more productive. Doesn't that make a whole lot of sense? We, in the western world think we are so ahead of the game, when really we are falling more and more behind everyday. Losing track of who we are inside and out.
You see my mother taking a moment out of her chaotic day to look attractive for her spouse, is simply a selfless act of love and respect. Do marriages still have that today? You see, we owe it to ourselves and to our spouses that we continue to be the person they married. We must strive to make the extra efforts of being the best version of ourselves, after all, isn't a marriage worth that much?
I apologize in advance if this post offended anyone or if others don't share in the same beliefs.
It was simply an expression of me, after all....isnt that what blogs are for!! lol
Fashionably yours, Liana
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