When Life Gives You Lemons Aid: Spiff It Up

Time for another installment of how to handle the sour lemons we must suck along our journey! I’ve got just the thing to sweeten up a bad day.

When we are hurting, especially at the bottom of a deep depression, it is easy to neglect ourselves. Sometimes our routine hygiene might suffer. Or maybe we don’t have time, or maybe we just don’t see the point in getting fancied up. But I encourage you, on your next bad day, take the time and spend the energy to outfit yourself in something snazzy. Wear your favorite underpinnings and that skirt or suit you save for being seen in. Fix your hair, plaster on some make up, and wear something sparkly. You can opt to make “rawwwr” sounds at yourself in the mirror or not. It might seem superficial, but somehow, looking your best on the outside cues the universe in to the fact you are ready to live your best life on the inside too. It telegraphs to the world that you are well-healed for a new day of intrigue and adventure. I picked this little tip up in a day therapy program and it has served me well over the years. I hope it helps you too.

Now slap on some lipstick and go bravely forth! If you try this tip, you could report in the comments how it worked for you!