My big new year's resolution is ... are you ready? ...
Put on lipstick and wear earrings every day. Yes, this is one resolution, not two.
I know. Takes your breath away, doesn't it?
I'm working off the reverse of Rudy Giuliani's broken window / turnstile jumper policy. Rudy's policy was based on the premise that such small infractions may lead to larger ones or could reveal larger ones already committed.
My policy is that these two small things may make a difference in taking care of myself. That's the intention, anyway.
Then when I looked at my selection of earrings this morning, realized I was tired of some, some hurt my ears, and some I'd just never worn at all. This gave me a good excuse to go shopping for cheap earrings. I spent all of $32 at Kohl's and got seven pairs of earrings.
I can't kid myself that I need more lipstick. I live fairly close to the Revlon / Almay outlet and I have enough makeup for the next six months, easy. And I have plenty of lipstick.
Every time I put something in a shopping basket now, my new mantra is: Is that manic? Is it? Put it back if it is.
And it works. I did not buy a wheel of President brie at BJs.
I did not think I was manic when I bought three new kitty beds at Petco. If you'd seen the old ones, you know they need to be replaced.
Now remember - don't make me take off my earrings. Trouble will ensue.
2 comments:
Gary bought me two pair of earrings for Christmas - and it was then I discovered my right ear has totally closed.
I don't wear makeup every day, but I did decide last year that any time an excursion rated mascara, I would also wear earrings. It really does make a difference in how I carry myself, how I hold my head.
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