"DO YOUR EYES DISAPPEAR WHEN YOU SMILE"

Well do they?   

Happy New Year!

You may be wondering - what thuh!!!  That is my five year old's most overused expression when I say something that is supposed to be funny and I think it is! 

Whenever I am most happy, relaxed and peaceful and my photograph is taken, my eyes almost disappear because my smile is so big.  It isn't a fake, jaws somewhat clenched, get through it - take the picture kind of smile, it is real, it is me.  Probably a little raw, not the best photograph, but happy.  So, what does all this have to do with image?  It isn't so much about the picture as it is about how you feel about seeing yourself that way.  Does it have anything to do with moving into the New Year?  Absolutely because it is the very expectations of ourselves that pave the way for making this your best year or just the start of a New Year.   Personally, I have entered into 2008 excited, trying to be quiet about projects I want to accomplish and positive that I know they will happen. They will not happen alone, I will need to ask for help and I am in the midst of planning that out to strategize where I will get the help from.  That is my everest, what is yours?

Let's talk about you: When you look in the mirror, does the New Year present excitement or angst?  Is it all about what you didn't do or should have done?

I get this, I am a somewhat type A, very task oriented person, and an entrepreneur to boot!  I like to get things done.  When it comes to my work, the biggest challenge I always potentially face with clients is are they ready?  Oh, and are they open?  I know that they may call because their clothes are not fitting the same comfortable way and when they open their closet or drawers in the morning - they may not feel whoo hoo!!! as much as it is ohhh or ughhhH!  That's great, but what really matters is what you bring into January. Can  you commit to making a positive conscious shift.  By commiting to this, you will start to see small, positive changes occur.  When working with clients, my role and philosophy is not tell them what to do, but ask them what they want, how they feel.  That way, they make a commitment to themselves, hence their own plan with my guidance and coaching.  Everyone's plan looks different, but the feelings associated with  are universal.  I love how similar we all are and that our basic needs are connected.   

You can begin your process anytime by looking in the mirror into your eyes, find something loving to say to yourself, look at the colour of your eyes, maybe it is the natural curl to your hair, your smile, your teeth, or the way your cheeks look when you smile.  Do your eyes disappear when you smile?  If you are feeling inspired and excited about what you have read or you are just curious, have a look and read what my clients have described of the process  at www.puttingittogether.ca.