TPC "lite": Face-off with Make-Up
Discussing our make-up drawers, Kathi writes, “I want you to stay healthy and sty-free. Do us both a favor and get rid of anything that has the potential to blind you.” (The Get Yourself Organized Project, pg. 70)
This should be quick and easy!
Plowing through my make-up bag and the contents of my make-up “junk drawer,” I find:
1. My hanging make-up bag is great for travel but awkward for daily use. Pull things out of one pouch. Use them. Put them back. Pull things out of the next pouch. Etc. I feel like it takes forever (which, for a Choleric, is defined as more than 3 minutes) to “fix my face.”
2. My spur-of-the-moment purchase of Rembrandt. What was I thinking? $20 for a product I can not use. My teeth are so full of fillings that match their current color (which is so “off” white it’s more like “miles away from” white) I’ll end up two-toned if I bleach them.
3. My favorite colors of nail polish. For a pedicure. That I’ve needed for at least 8 weeks.
4. My costume sunglasses. I use the big ones when I take on my alter-ego “Destiny,” the Country Western Diva. The cat-eye glasses were actually worn by my mother in the 60’s.
5. My stash of razors. I’m ¼ Armenian. In shorts weather, I can shave my leggs at 6:00 AM and have 5:00 shadow by noon.
Replacing Baditude
Whooo-wheee! Plenty of “baditude” showed up quick and easy!
1. I-don’t-wanna-tude: I really loathe anything I have to do over and over again, day in and day out. Such a waste of time for no sense of accomplishment!
2. I-hate-my-smile-tude: Due to genetics and my teenage eating disorder, I have a mouth full of root canals and crowns. And yellow “teeth.” Ugh.
3. I-don’t-deserve-it-tude: I keep thinking how nice it would be to grab a bottle and go to the nail salon or even give myself a DIY pedi. But only the most basic “self care” makes it on my To Do list.
4. I-never-have-any-fun-any-more-tude: I’m a Sanguine by birth. But by my life, you’d assume I’m an oddly messy Melancholy/Choleric. When “dress up” opportunities roll around, I’m usually too stressed/busy to jump in and join the fun.
5. See #1.
With God’s Word
On Day 9, I wrote that new people don’t need to use criticism. (Not even privately toward themselves.)
(Can’t view image? Click here to view 2 Corinthians 5:17!)
I am new. No matter how old, ugly, or over-stressed I feel, I am new in Christ!
On Day 10, I wrote about the difference between self-confidence and Christ-confidence (which is made up of courage, hope, satisfaction, and assurance in God.)
I am confident. I don’t need a perfectly painted-on face, pearly-white teeth, a brand new pedicure, more chances to perform, or hair-free legs to become confident. I am confident because of Christ.
I need to let go of my resistance to regular self-care routines.
I need to Let God re-new my mind and heart daily (… hourly … second-by-second …)
I need to let go of comparing myself to what I used to look like and what I wish I looked like.
I need to Let God fill me with Christ-confidence (no fretting about the “self” kind.)
And Gratitude
from my journal:
Today I’m praying…
- …to use “fix-my-face” time to reinforce God’s word in my heart.
- …for courage to exercise my smile muscles (and not worry about my teeth.)
- …that I’ll jump at or create an opportunity for fun today.
Today I’m watching for…
- …a chance to affirm that I still think Daniel’s the most handsome guy alive. (He gripes in the mirror every chance he gets!)
- …a woman to whom I can give a sincere complement.
- …an opportunity to turn one of today’s “baditudes” around into gratitude.
Today I’m appreciating…
- …the miracle of contact lenses so I’m not wearing ½-inch thick glasses!
- …my fabulous new shell and cascading sweater duster from the Coldwater Creek outlet! 🙂
- …spending the afternoon “hanging out” with Daniel (while wearing my fabulous new shell and cascading sweater duster!)
Your turn!
- What “baditude” do you think/know is lurking in your make-up bag or drawer?
- How can you flip it to gratitude?
- Other thoughts / reflections / insights on today’s topic?
I love my makeup; however, I am also grateful that I’ve achieved a certain place in my life where I can answer the door or drive to the store without making sure I’ve ‘put on my face.’ I’ve never had a pedi though…
“I am beautifully and wonderfully made” – I’ve been repeating this to myself lately (b/c I’ve needed to) and it SOOOOO helps to directly combat suggestions of otherwise that come the Liar!!!!
I’ve never been much of a wearer of make up but I understand why many women do wear it. At this time in my life I’m just grateful that my husband doesn’t expect me to wear make up and that he loves me in my natural form the way God made me. Thank you for this post! Have a blessed day!
You have been “hitting home” all week.
very good post