Joy Is the Best Makeup
Joy is the best makeup, and the process of forming a healthy and fit body is the fastest and most guaranteed way to create your own joy.
How can you create joy during these crazy times? You need to become untouchable. What do I mean by that? I’m not saying you need to become supernatural, but I do mean that you must learn not to allow anything of this world to touch, affect, or control the love and respect you feel for yourself and your body. I mean you must develop immunity to others’ behaviors, mean comments, judgments, and even your own self-critical inner voice. You might say, “That sounds great, but how do I do it? It’s easy to say, impossible to do.”
When it comes to creating your own joy, I like to say, “Mind your own business.” When I say that, by ‘business’ I mean your own joy. Do whatever it takes to create moments in your day that give you joyful vibes. Now, some might think that sounds like quite a selfish/narcissistic principle to live by. But think about it: when are you more productive? Is it when you are full of happiness, or when you are frustrated and angry? When are you more creative? Is it when you are feeling confident, or insecure? And when do you think people would like to be around you (even your own kids): when you are joyful, or grumpy? Creating those joyful moments in your daily schedule is not selfish; it is CEO-of-your-own-life-smart!
I know there are many ways of creating those joyful moments. One of those ways is when we create something. This could be playing music, singing, writing, sculpting, brainstorming work-related ideas, knitting, scrapbooking, etc. When you create something, you experience a special feeling that has a powerful domino effect on everything else that comes after. When you create, you feel good. When you feel good, you look good. When you look good, the world becomes a better place.
However, an even more special and joyful creative feeling happens when you shape your body into your own best fitness potential. There is no woman with plastic surgery or Botox who can radiate more light and joy than a woman who is taking care of her body, working out, and following a balanced diet (yes, I consider wine and pizza or ice cream over the weekend to be part of a perfectly balanced diet ). When you are CEO of your own body, mind, and soul, your joyful moments are those when you’re leaving the gym covered in sweat, or finishing a hike with scratched knees and covered with dust, or being proud of your ability to do the standing side splits on the Reformer during your Pilates class.
By working out, you are creating by building confidence in your body and respect for showing up at the gym. When you create joy by becoming CEO of your body, mind, and soul, I promise you, your joy will become contagious. However, the effect doesn’t just stop with your looks, personality, or career success. The biggest impact of this kind of joy is connecting with your true self. It is finally connecting your body to its true Life Force = Love, and never again running it on an empty tank.
See, when we run our bodies on an empty tank, that’s when we create our own wrinkles. LOVE is the best retinol for our wrinkles!
Therefore, the joy on your face is a priceless foundation. You sparkle when you sweat!
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