The perfect version of yourself?

Ok, so this is probably out of my pay grade and something that someone with certificates on the wall should be asking but the difference is,in this case I can't and won't judge your answer. So the question is how close are you to your vision of the best, you can be? I don't care who you are or how amazing your life is at some point, you'll catch yourself fantasising about being something or someone different, be it a vague improvement of an entire over haul. Even if it is as simple as envisioning yourself as the type of person who can comfortably wear bright yellow. The fact is though the first step to changing or improving anything is picturing what you might want, because unless you have some idea of where you want to go, you're on the road to lost before you start.

Before I work with a new client I ask them to give this some thought, as I need to know who or what the dream is so that I can make it a reality. It never ceases to amaze me how many people never proactively think about what they want to look like and accept their clothes and therefore image as a foregone conclusion, that can't be easily altered. The truth being if you want to, you can alter it daily and not settle until you find the right fit, although to be honest this is expensive and exhausting, so maybe it would be better to put a bit of a plan in place. The best way to approach a change of style is to fool around, be prepared to make mistakes and try things that are outside of your initial comfort zone. Thanks to the "joy" of fitting rooms these mistakes don't even have to cost you anything or last longer than it takes to change your mind. I have a saying which is in danger of becoming a catch phrase, "this is not your friend" which is my way of telling people in a non-aggressive fashion that they can and should do better when making a purchase. Harsh but invariably fair, because you wouldn't keep a person who was unpleasant in your life, so why keep a dress that is unflattering?

So spend a moment today thinking about what you want to look like and then find the 'friend' that helps you take a step towards it. Please excuse the formatting I'm out and about today but will fix it when not on the train. Xx